Divine Drinks in the Sky #Review

Divine Drinks in the Sky #Gifted

Spring is here and with the Summer Season looming, hence sharing my favourite sky and rooftop bars which I am sure you will love just as much as I do.

So, in no particular order, here are my recommendations, enjoy your divine drinks in the sky you lovely people…

Sky Lounge – Leeds

Located in Yorkshires bustling Leeds city centre, the Sky Lounge in Leeds is well worth a visit.

City views, cocktails, champagne, spirits, fabulous food and drinks with a positive vibe and atmosphere all you need to get the party started.

Cloud 23 – Manchester

Hidden on level 23 right at the top of the Hilton Hotel’s Beetham Tower, Cloud 23 is about enjoying city life in the clouds.

Offering a high octane energy, an extensive drinks list and with breaktaking Manchester city views you will definitely be flying high.

SIX Brasserie Rooftop Bar & Restaurant – Cambridge

The SIX Brasserie Rooftop Bar & Restaurant at the Varsity Hotel, located in the stunning and beautifully iconic Cambridge, provides views and plenty of yummy food and beverages.

This chic and classy, rooftop terrace bar is the perfect place to sip on your bubbly champagne while soaking up all that Cambridge life has to offer.

20 Stories Restaurant & Bar – Manchester

Manchester city centre, is the location of the 20 Stories a Manchester city centre rooftop restaurant and bar with enviable city views.

The outside space has been designed with you in mind, with intimate spaces, private areas and more communal areas if you want to get your mingle on.

Sora Sky Bar Malmaison – York

York a beautiful city and excitingly the Malmaison hotel chain have built a new hotel and the onsite Sora Sky Bar.

Perfect place to grab a glass of Champagne and soak up those York city views, in particular the beating heart of York – The York Minister.

Cupid’s Pod VIP Experience The London Eye – London City

London is calling and has views galore, if you take a ride on the iconic London Eye.

Book a private Cupid’s Pod experience and you can take in the views, as you enjoy a bottle of bubbles and chocolate truffles – yummy!

360 Sky Bar Gino D’Acampo – Liverpool

No need to do a 360, as the new 360 Sky Bar at Gino D ’Acampo Liverpool has all the views wrapped up for you.

Centrally located in lovely Liverpool, and you are spoilt for choice with the drink’s selection, so you are in for a ‘lotta lotta laughs’ for sure!

Bar 380 The Tower– Blackpool

Last, but certainly not least, Blackpool Tower an iconic landmark steeped in historic tradition and the home to Bar 380. Buy a ticket to the Blackpool Eye, and subject to seasonal availability, you can enjoy a drink in the fab Bar 380.

Even when the Blackpool sky is overcast the sunshine vibes from the staff will be sure to get you feeling that summer energy, so you can enjoy all that Bar 380 and the Blackpool Tower Eye has to offer.

In particular, a big shout out to both the marvellous Michelle and amazing Adam for being legends, looking after us throughout the day and and making us feel like true VIPS

Whichever Sky bar you choose, enjoy those divine drinks in the sky, and my recommendation is to work your way around them all lol!

Thank you for reading 😊

Melanie xx

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A Lovely Liverpool City Break with Novotel Liverpool Centre #Review

A Lovely Liverpool City Break with Novotel Liverpool Centre #Gifted

Liverpool, the home of the Beatles and the ideal city for a fun, interactive and entertaining city break.  The fabulous 4-star Novotel Liverpool Centre, located right in the centre of all the action, is the ideal hotel for both business and leisure stays.

The reception team provided a lovely Liverpool welcome and even went all out to check us in early which was much appreciated.  Highly recommend booking a two night stay to give you time to explore Liverpool’s exciting offerings.

Our Executive room with King Bed is the perfect accommodations for combining relaxation and focus providing complimentary Wi-Fi, robes and slippers for use during your stay, a Nespresso coffee machine, and for our anniversary the team also provided us with 2 bottles of water and a fabulous fizzy Prosecco welcome which we loved!  

Our shower room had a rainfall shower, with handheld mini spray, sunken sink and some excellent extra bathroom amenities.

Now after good night’s sleep why not enjoy the onsite buffet breakfast, as they have a full range of hotel options including eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, hash browns, veggie sausages all washed down with tea and barista style coffee.

Fancy continental well no problem, as this is also included, you can choose from an extensive range of fresh fruit, cheese, pastries, breads, muffins, yogurt, orange and apple juice, so you are spoilt for choice.

Impressively, the hotel has a fully equipped gym and pool onsite, so make sure to book in, so you can dip your toe in the water and enjoy some wonderful water time.

The basement level pool, provided guests a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to chill out, relax and unwind.  Sit back on the lounger and enjoy some much needed me time after a busy day exploring.

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One Night Spa Break with Dinner and Wine at Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa with BuyAGift #Review

One Night Spa Break with Dinner and Wine at Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa with BuyAGift Review: September 2019

The Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa package with BuyAGift is the perfect way to have a mid-week Monday – Thursday breakaway.

Once merely unused marshland, they have transformed this into a spa and leisure hub.

Our room was upgraded to a classic room to a delightful deluxe ground floor room which included a separate bedroom with doors straight onto the patio.

With the sun shining, the views from the lounge across the golf course were superb.  The fully furnished patio area was ideal just to sit and chill.

During our time, we had visits from plenty of the non-human kind of guests which was a lovely natural touch for sure.

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Holiday in Style this Summer with Novotel Liverpool Centre #Review

Holiday in Style this Summer with Novotel Liverpool Centre Review: September 2019

Pride at Liverpool Novotel Centre is a fun time of the year and also the ideal time to book a stay at the hotel for a relaxing pre- holiday departure.

Book yourself a well-earned stay at the Novotel Liverpool Centre, avoid panic packing and that morning rush to the airport, as with the hotel is only around a 25-minute journey to Liverpool airport, so no need to stress about the last-minute dash through the traffic.

The Novotel offers relaxed executive accommodations with a snug bed and desk area.

Also, an open plan lounge some with views across the lovely Liverpool skyline.  Ours had a view of the amazing Liverpool Cathedral!

The Bathroom provides a cosy hub to pamper and you also receive a range of complimentary toiletries, so that can save more room for extra holiday souvenirs.

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Ghetto Golf Liverpool, Apocalypse Cow and Phooey’s Dim Sum #Review

Ghetto Golf Liverpool, Apocalypse Cow and Phooey’s Dim Sum Review: July 2019

Go crazy at Cains Brewery Village and step into a super stylish hub, that combines crazy Ghetto Golf, theatre, food, cocktails and DJs, showcasing the best street art and their writers.

Let your hair down and go crazy at this adults only venue, in this luminous Liverpool loveliness, as you go golfing Ghetto style.

Get the part started at hole 1, a Scooby do style cool camper, just under the mega fab golf club lighting.

Hit the bowling lane, pose with the Mona Lisa, bowl your friends over with a hole in one.

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24 Hours in Liverpool on a budget with Novotel Liverpool Centre #Review

24 Hours in Liverpool on a budget with Novotel Liverpool Centre – Review: June 2019

Novotel Liverpool Centre

Fancy a fabulous city break in Liverpool, that won’t break the bank, well the stylish Novotel Liverpool Centre may be 4 stars, but provides cosy accommodations with a reasonable price tag.

The great thing about this hotel is that they have a range of rooms to suit different budgets from standard to executive. So maybe with my money saving guide across the city, you will be able to treat yourself and upgrade.

Day 1

Our executive room offered a super snug bed with a brilliant functional desk / Vanity space.

Also, a cosy seating area with an amazing view of Liverpool cathedral.

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48 hours in Liverpool with Novotel Liverpool Centre #Review

48 hours in Liverpool with Novotel Liverpool Centre: October 2018

Destination Liverpool, a fabulous friendly city of culture offering visitors so many exciting activities to see and do.

Novotel Liverpool Centre, is perfectly situated for exploring all that Liverpool has to offer, check into your cosy city centre Novotel hotel – a 4 star home away from home.

Novotel’s nice executive rooms are the perfect homely hub, spacious with all the mod cons you need during your stay.

Unpack, relax and prepare to head off for your lovely Liverpool adventures.

Liverpool Cathedral

Morning began in a peaceful place of solace and worship, Liverpool’s majestic, ore inspiring Cathedral whereby ground floor entry is free, but donations are welcomed.

Designed by the amazing architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who interestingly was also commissioned to design a telephone kiosk to commemorate the Jubilee of King George V – hence the red iconic telephone box was born.

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Novotel Liverpool Centre #Review

Novotel Liverpool Centre Review: July 2018

Destination Liverpool, on Hanover Street, is the location of 4 star Novotel Liverpool Centre.  A stylish hotel, in a convenient, centralised position for you to take advantage of all that Liverpool City centre has to offer.

Executive accommodations provide a relaxed and focused experience where you already have everything you need to make your stay a smooth one.

The wardrobe had plenty of space for you to store all your wears along with complimentary slippers and a fluffy robe for the duration of your stay.  You will notice the door, behind which is a separate enclosed toilet area.

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Magical Mystery Tour and The Cavern Club Liverpool #Review

Magical Mystery Tour and The Cavern Club Liverpool: July 2018

“Help I need somebody, Help not just anybody, Help”.  Help yourself and get a spring in your step, by heading on down to Albert Dock Liverpool, and feel that marvellous magical musical melody.

Book yourself onto the Magical mystery Tour and get on board your very own “yellow submarine” for the Ultimate Beatles Fan experience. “She’s got a ticket to ride”…well I definitely did and could not wait.

Packed with larger than life Liverpool characters including our host Jay Johnson and driver Ross, I knew to be prepared for an action packed whistle stop Beatles tour with a lorra lorra laughs.

The Tour has many highlights including the childhood home of Ringo Starr, St Peters Church where John and Paul first met, John Lennon’s childhood home and Former schools and colleges of John, Paul, George and Ringo including the Art College and the Liverpool Institute (now LIPA)

Excitingly, there are four stops, where you can get off the bus, at key Beatles locations and snap away to your hearts content.  Walk with the boys (Fab Four Statue located at the docks) to the first of these stops which was Penny Lane.

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Sapporo Teppanyaki Liverpool #Review

Sapporo Teppanyaki Liverpool Review: July 2017

The exciting entrance sets a precedent for the unique dining experience, that you are about to enjoy, displaying a piece of grand and impressive Tansu; traditional Japanese antique furniture, in the form of a fully functional corridor fire pump direct from the district of Kyoto circa 1890 – Wow!  Looking for a socially interactive dining scene, where you can immerse yourself in the world of Japanese culture and exciting entertainment, well lovely Liverpool’s Sapporo Teppanyaki is the hotspot for you. Seated with other anonymous diners, the chef prepared our Teppanyaki station, as we all engaged and eagerly waited for the Japanese action.

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