Purple Fiddle

Thomas, United States

4.4

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 304-463-4040
Website:
www.purplefiddle.com
Address:
96 East Ave, Thomas, WV, 26292
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Good For
Lunch, Late Night
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Hipster
Noise Level
Very Loud
Music
Live
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Thomas) 3:16 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

A family-​friendly and non-​smoking music venue, beer and wine bar plus deli-​style restaurant. Every week, and always on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, we present professional touring musicians and bands that play mostly original music. We are located in the old DePollo General Store in historic Thomas, WV, in the beautiful Allegheny mountains.

Our music lineup is diverse. We often play host to old-​time, bluegrass and traditional bands, but also spread our wings with rock n’ roll, jazz, funk, reggae, old-​country, blues, Celtic, folk, and even Latin bands. We encourage families to bring children to the shows no matter what their age, and kids under 12 are free to all shows, when there is a cover charge. Our restaurant serves the area’s finest selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads, coffee, tea, homemade soups and daily specials, homemade ice cream & desserts, plus wine & the area’s best beer selection. We are close to many of WV’s most popular outdoor areas, just two miles from Blackwater Falls SP

History

Established in 2002.

The dark shadow of 9⁄11 spawned much anxiety, and confusion for our country. But in times of chaos, community gathering places become all that more meaningful. The Purple Fiddle was born out of this national apprehension and continues to help bring joy and togetherness to the people who experience our laid-​back and tight-​knit community and the live music we bring to all. The story is much more expansive than that. Please stop by and ask for details!

Meet the Business Owner

John B.

Business Owner

I have 25 years of photojournalism experience — from the WVU student newspaper to the Washington Post. After a short stint as the WV Governor’s photographer I decided to become a business owner. Now my passion for the arts is directed toward live music and bookig live bands, instead of photography. Soon I intend to blend the two.

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20 reviews of Purple Fiddle

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Unexpectedly charming and nostalgic. The food was fine and almost incidental to the experience.
Place rating: 4
Linthicum Heights, MD
Was here for a birthday trip for my husband and because they had live music (the only happening place in the area), we decided to check it out. The venue is quaint and cute with and old fashioned charm. We did not eat here so I cannot speak to the food. Not a bad place to visit in the area.
Place rating: 5
Mechanicsburg, PA
What an amazing find. My wife and I stumbled upon the Purple Fiddle by accident on New Years Day. We absolutely loved it. The vibe is so fun! The menu is limited but excellent! The hummus, quinoa and tapenade platter is great. Nice selection of microbrews, good coffee and wonderful local ice cream. There was live music while we were there that really added to the atmosphere. What more could you ask for? We wanted to stay all day. Staff was friendly and cheerful.
Place rating: 4
Keyser, WV
Always have a great time at the Purple Fiddle. The food is tasty, the drinks are cold, and the music is always great. Four tips for you if you choose to visit. 1. Get tickets online, they might be sold out if you wait to get them at the door. 2. The Fiddle Platter is pretty good, but big enough you will want to share. 3. Come early seats are limited and it fills up early. I recommend coming 1.5 hours early and eating dinner before the show. 4. Dress in layers, as you may want to dance!
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
I discovered the Purple Fiddle one fine summer day in 2004 by complete accident. They used to serve trout back then so Christian and Laura and I had trout three ways; trout sandwich, trout chowder, and trout sushi. Then I discovered something fantastic; in the middle of the table was a live mountain music schedule. I was intrigued. This place is also a music venue!
I came back another day and I brought some more people. At night a band played and they were called Sol Driven Train, from Charleston, South Carolina. What a blast! The venue had switched ownership and the food items are different. I only wish they served more hot cooked meals but they still make amazing milkshakes and they do serve delicious chilli and beans.
As a bonus, there’s a guy by the name of Ned working there that lived in Chile so he speaks Spanish, so the Mexican side of my family members has someone to chat with.
Although we live four hours away in the Nation’s Capital, this place certainly makes the trip very worth it; a popular destination for people from D.C. to escape to.
They keep an eclectic list of bands and performers ranging in many different styles of music so every weekend there’s a surprise. On nights that bands perform you will see the lovely Lynea working the front door, greeting you with a friendly smile and welcoming you to the show.
What a great fun place to visit! Absolutely recommended. Wheelchair accessible too.
Place rating: 4
Baltimore, MD
A fun, quirky place where you always feel welcome. Food is reliably good. Atmosphere is laid back. People are friendly. Good music is always playing. Very family friendly too! We always look forward to stopping in at the Purple Fiddle when we are town.
Place rating: 5
Middleburg, VA
Always love this place. Great food, great service, delicious ice cream, HUUUGE beer selection and great music. What more could you ask for?
Place rating: 5
Bethesda, MD
I really liked this place. Very different but the band was awesome! The place was really neat. I had the Mothman Beer witched rocked as well.
Place rating: 5
Rocky River, OH
This is a neat place! We had lunch there since we couldn’t stay out late for music with our little one. Enjoyed beer and sandwiches, and my son enjoyed the toy basket and decorations. Someone told me they don’t like tourists but that was NOT my experience. Service was friendly and quick, and I didn’t feel bad bringing in a kid. They have a great setting/​view too!
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
The atmosphere at Purple Fiddle is really neat and the local beer selection was good. This is definitely more of a coffee shop though. The menu was composed only of cold sandwiches and plates, when it would have been nice to eat something warm.
Place rating: 5
Crozet, VA
Where to begin… The Purple Fiddle would be remarkable only for its hospitality, its microbrew selection, its views and ambiance, or its music and cuisine — the fact that all of these coalesce into one gestalt is nothing short of miraculous. We came here because we were staying nearby and saw another reviewer ranked it among her top 10 places in the world. I have to say I agree, and further I’m reevaluating my life choices of not living in close proximity to whatever is the existential font of this wonderful little sandwhich shop + +. Tldr; just come here, now.
Place rating: 5
Annandale, VA
If I had to make a list of my top 10 favorite places in the world (and I’ve been quite a few places), The Purple Fiddle would make that list.
«…there is some essential dysfunction in this place…» (says a previous reviewer). It’s true. THAT is why I love this place so much. It’s what commercialized hipster wishes it was.
The food is okay – it’s sandwiches, hommus, and PB&Js. Solid. The beer list is a winner. They generally have good wines available too. Try the desserts.
It is a mix of unhurried and kitschy antique united with a great sense of community between the Front Street businesses. I like that too. While here, I saw what appeared to be two works by Nathan Baker who is an owner of the White Room Art Gallery. (Go there too) I’m happy knowing a place like this exists, where the open hours signs have 5PM– ish on them.
Regarding service, that’s not where this place’s charm comes from. That being said, I’ve never had an issue. It’s not super fast. It’s not highly responsive. But, it also doesn’t demand much from you either… a beer is like…$ 3/​$ 4. Not at happy hour. Like, all the time. It’s fine.
It can get warm inside because it gets packed. It can be a challenge to move around when it’s crowded (that’s a tautology, right?). No surprises here.
I stayed at the hostel once too. It’s $ 25/​night. You get what you pay for. It’s old and kind of dirty. But, it’s charming and you can sit outside and hear the insects and the music. That’s lovely.
Last thing and best thing, MUSIC. They have it. Genres I adore too: singer-​songwriter, folk, bluegrass, etc.
When you come here, leave your pretension and hurry at the door. If you don’t, you might not fit in.
Place rating: 4
Springfield, VA
Great venue for live music. Light fare, with beer and wine, chased by local ice cream.
Place rating: 3
Pittsburgh, PA
Three and a half really. Here are my notes about the place…
— It’s a fun little place that boasts a regular selection of live music (it was fiddles and banjos when I went, but they may or may not have more variety).
— The wild turkey wrap I had was delicious. Deli turkey, cream cheese, walnuts, cranberry sauce, and lettuce. Yum! The quinoa salad and chips, though, weren’t awesome. Too many chips for the amount of salad and it all had a weird flavor that I couldn’t place.
— The menu is really pretty limited — 6 – 8 wraps/​sandwiches and a few appetizers.
— It’s fast casual style — no table service. The counter staff was friendly though.
— They have indoor and outdoor seating.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
I’m pretty darn smitten with the Purple Fiddle! I came here with a big group of friends (and two dogs) over Memorial Day Weekend and we were so happy we made the trek. The place was relatively packed for a late Sunday afternoon, but we were able to put together three large tables on the patio and sneak the dogs through the «doggie door.» The patio was extremely spacious and they had a dog bowl available to give the pups water!
We could still hear the live music from the patio, which was lovely. The whole place had a very airy and light vibe with a mix of rustic quirkyness.
Most of us ordered food and all of us sampled the local beer. Everything I tasted I thoroughly enjoyed! I had the Wild Turkey Wrap and it was fabulous! I thought the cranberry salsa and the cream cheese were a wonderful addition to the turkey. The wrap was served with a healthy serving of potato chips and a pickle. I tried the Italian and my, oh my, it was fantastic as well! The banana peppers really gave the sandwich an extra kick. I also sampled the Fiddle Platter, which was served with enough pita to feed a large table!
Honestly, I don’t think you could go wrong with any of the options there! Next time I hope to sample some of their homemade desserts and ice creams. They looked absolutely delectable! I’m not sure when I’ll be back to the Purple Fiddle, but I hope it will be soon.
Place rating: 4
Charleston, WV
I went there with my daughter for lunch. The entire town was dead (I think I saw some tumbleweed a rolling down the street), so I didn’t know what to expect, but I heard this place was awesome, so I had to go. I’m so glad I did! I had the World Peace wrap and my daughter had the Italian sandwich. Both were awesome, and I really want their hummus recipe! Soooo good! We went back later for locally-​made ice cream. Crazy good! I want to come back when bands are playing.
Place rating: 5
Baltimore, MD
My husband and I just recently got married. We needed to get away from the city so we came up to Wv and rented a cabin. We were in desperate need of something to eat. We stumbled across this place. OMG!!! We both ordered the italian sandwich and shared a bowl of the creamy chicken chili. We had to take it home. It was too much food!!! The sandwich was fresh and delicious. Oh and the chili, definitely the best chicken chili I have ever had. I’m picky about coffee and even their coffee was great. The customer service was awesome. Very friendly. It was a quaint little restaurant and I will be stopping by to grab a couple sandwiches to go home with me (5 hours away) Not if but when we come back this is definitely going to be a spot we’ll keep coming back to.
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
It’s a wonderful location that I have enjoyed music at in the past. That being said, my last experience highlighted that they have a serious problem catering food to as large an audience as this place is likely to attract. It took an hour and forty five minutes to get our food. In addition, they ran out of multiple menu items and were not able to predict their supplies. Add that to the fact that the space is not utilized effectively and lacks sufficient seating, and you find yourself with a location that may be awesome or awful depending on the night. Certainly an issue when you can pay up to $ 15 just to get in.
Place rating: 5
Elkins, WV
One of the coolest, tucked away cozy spots I’ve ever visited. The space is big and open, the service attentive and fast. We saw a bluegrass show here and it was the PERFECT venue. The atmosphere was light and fun. Never would I have expected this from a tiny town in West Virginia.
We also stayed next door at the guest house where we were super comfortable. It was so nice to walk next door after dancing. The best: VCR in the room and tons of tapes.
Appreciated so many quirky things about this amazing place.
Place rating: 4
Durham, NC
Lack of cell service?
Just beyond Purple Fiddle at the cross-​walk to the post office is the best spot for Verizon or Sprint connectivity.