Hours
Monday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Tuesday ~ Closed
Wednesday ~ Closed
Thursday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Friday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Sunday ~ 11am-3pm
Hours are subject to change due to the labor shortages and weather

Hours
Monday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Tuesday ~ Closed
Wednesday ~ Closed
Thursday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Friday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday ~ 11am-3pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Sunday ~ 11am-3pm
Hours are subject to change due to the labor shortages and weather

Join Our Team!

Immediate positions available at The Purple Onion. Come work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, environment to deliver the best dining experience to our guests.

Accepting applications!

Live Music

At our intimate venue, we’re passionate about showcasing a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, blues, rock, and folk. We believe that live music has the power to bring people together and strengthen our community. Our commitment to live music goes beyond just providing a platform for talented musicians. With our amazing music lineup, delicious food and drink menu, and cozy atmosphere, we guarantee you’ll have an unforgettable experience. Come join us and discover the magic of live music at our venue!

Gather

The Purple Onion was established as a gathering place  which would reflect the gracious casual pace which has characterized Saluda for years. We believe gathering around a table to share exceptional food and drinks, good conversation, and live music is what connects us as family, friends and community.

Farm Fresh

It has been a long-stand standing goal to bring to the table fresh, quality meats and produce. We are only able to accomplish this thanks to a network of farmers and purveyors that also pride themselves in the quality of their products. 

The Purple Onion was conceived in 1998. Susan envisioned a gathering place, which would reflect the gracious casual pace that has characterized Saluda for years; a third place, a neutral place, away from home or work, for friends and family to come together for great food, good conversation, and live music. With help from Stoney Lamar, her husband, a dedicated staff and many good friends the Purple Onion flourished with that vision as its guide. In 2020 Susan passed the torch to Chambli Stuber and Emily Lamar, who continue the legacy that Susan built over the last 21 years.

 Located in Historic Saluda, with outdoor dining available and live music on Thursday and Saturday night, The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean’s simple and healthful cuisine. The menu offers pizzas, pastas, seafood, vegetarian and meat dishes using locally raised trout and organic locally grown produce when available, antibiotic and hormone free meats and poultry. Fresh locally roasted coffee and espresso are available as well as a selection of fine wines and beers including biodynamic and organic selections.

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