Review: Lytham House serves posh nosh in a warm and cosy fashion
Not one to ever pass up the offer of a free meal (times are hard and a chief reporter’s pay isn’t exactly big bucks), when my boss asked who would like to visit Lytham for a complimentary three course dinner and drinks, naturally I jumped at the chance.
Lytham is one of my favourite places to visit, not just because it makes me feel dead posh every time I’m there – the smell of middle-class money is overpowering – but because my uncle lives in the town and it has an array of quaint cafes and restaurants, and some swanky bars to boot.
The offer of a free dinner for two was at Lytham House, a decadently beautiful restaurant/bar situated on Henry Street, just off the main square.
Lytham House (Image: NQ)
The restaurant holds 300 dining covers across two floors, with the upper floor adorned by a huge tree-like chandelier in the centre of the circular room, whereas the remainder of the venue has capacity for more people for late night drinks and socialising.
Deciding to make it a bit of a family affair, my boyfriend and I were joined by my uncle and auntie on the night, and when we arrived we were warmly greeted before being shown to our table on the upper floor.
Lytham House (Image: NQ)
It was a Sunday, and from downstairs we were treated to the soothing, mellow sounds of a live singer, something the establishment offers every Sunday between 4pm and 8pm, which provided the perfect backdrop for a relaxing experience.
First up were drinks and along with a couple of beers for the boys, and a gin for my auntie, I ordered a ridiculously expensive £12 glass of sauvignon blanc (my uncle gasped at the price, as did I in all fairness), but I thought I may as well opt for the priciest and nicest wine on the menu, considering I wasn’t paying. And I can safely say, although it wasn’t worth £12 a glass, it was by far, one of the best sauvignon blancs I’ve tasted all year.
Lytham House (Image: NQ)
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