Manchester footballers: How to party like a Red Devil at the hotspots where United and City stars let their hair down
Christmas is approaching, and that means it's time to party. Want to go where the Man United stars go? Then visit these Manchester haunts and live it up
HERE'S your chance to party like a Red Devil... literally.
Manchester United top stars love venturing out in the city to let their hair down -- Manchester City's players... not so much.
And there's tons of Manchester hotspots the likes of Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, David De Gea and Luke Shaw go to eat and chill.
Want to be just like them? Of course you do, so get yourself down to one of these eight haunts and you may just meet a footballing hero.
Mahiki
Central Street, Manchester M2 5WR
The city's newest super club, Makiki is owned by Gary Neville. At the grand opening in October, his pal David Beckham joined to party the night away.
What to have: Cocktails -- they're priced between £10-£12.
Wing's
Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square, Manchester M2 5LN
A Manchester institution, Paul Pogba loves stopping by this Cantonese delight. Louis Van Gaal said it was his favourite restaurant during his time at Old Trafford.
What to have: Aromatic crispy duck -- £11.90 for a quarter.
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Tapeo and Wine
209 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW
Owned by Juan Mata's dad, his Spanish teammates including David De Gea, Ander Herrera and Daley Blind have all sampled the outstanding cuisine.
What to have: Seafood paella -- dry £28.50, creamy £30.50.
Rosso
43 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BG
Owned by none other than Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand, this Italian eaterie is a staple for all Man United players -- old and new.
De Gea also comes here, as does Antonio Valencia.
What to have: Margherita pizza -- £12.
Manchester235 Casino
2 Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP
If like Manchester's heaviest spenders (obviously the footballers) you want to gamble, you'd do far wrong than to play some roulette here.
It was a favourite of Wayne Rooney's, and where he met prostitute Jenny Thompson.
What to do: Play roulette, three card poker or Blackjack at your leisure.
San Carlo
40-42 King Street W, Manchester M3 2WY
Was previously a favourite for City favourite Mario Balotelli, it seems that their strikers can't stay away with Gabriel Jesus being a regular here for Italian fare. Luke Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have also spotted dining here.
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What to eat: Pasta -- between £12-£25.
George's Dining Room
17-21 Barton Road, Worsley, Manchester M28 2PD
Owned by Ryan Giggs, George's is a canalside restaurant that offers non-fussy British fare. Giggsy can often be seen there, taking meetings and grabbing lunch.
What to eat: George's breakfast -- £8.50
Panacea
14 John Dalton Street, Manchester M2 6JR
It's one of, if not, the most stylish club in Manchester. If your name's not down, you're not coming in.
Following a £900,000 revamp in 2015, it's been reborn and hosted United and City players.
What to drink: Wild Bison Sling cocktail -- £8.50
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With party season now in full flow, you have no excuses to rub shoulders with United and City's elite.
But we'd advise booking ahead to avoid disappointment.