Named after the owners’ pet pug, Little Ethel’s in Blackpool forms part of the New Valron Hotel. Restaurant manager Ryan Wallace, and the hotel’s owners David McNeil and Robby Dick, warmly welcome visitors to their seaside premises.
The food catalogue at Little Ethel’s is compact and select. Each dish is prepared with care and attention to achieve mouth-watering results. Starters of prawn, mango and apple cocktail; haggis and black pudding stack, and chicken liver parfait set saliva glands racing and taste buds tingling. The venue calls itself a steakhouse – Blackpool’s number one, no less. However, the menu offers alternatives to the grilled selections of rib-eye, fillet steak, and buffalo burger. Delicate morsels such as pan-fried hake; slow-roasted lamb shank, and a tasty vegetarian option of spinach, leek, beetroot, Lancashire cheese, and honey flan, are delicious departures from the bovine varieties. Conclude a delectable savoury course with a Baileys and chocolate cheesecake; lemon drizzle cake, or a classic Italian tiramisu for pudding.
The New Valron Hotel and Little Ethel’s have undergone an extensive refurbishment to bring the venue bang up to date. The refurbishment is something akin to a labour of love, with David and Robby spending eighteen months getting it just right. The result is a brand new modernised premises that guests won’t want to leave. Little Ethel’s is designed in a classic way with vintage-styled décor adding an old-world charm to the dining room. The marriage of classic and contemporary touches creates a sophisticated overall effect that is pleasing to the eye. The incorporation of booth seating adds a feeling of cosiness and intimacy to the space.
Waltz from Tower Ballroom to Little Ethel’s in Blackpool and wine and dine in style.