We came here Saturday night for a show. There was a band, Radiator King, from NY that was in town and they had a $10 cover for the night. I enjoyed the band. It was cool because the first portion was rock/punk music, then the singer took over in the middle and played some acoustic stuff that was real good. You order food and drinks up at the counter and pay when you're done for the night. We were hungry, so we ordered their grilled cheese sandwich and some artichoke/asiago dip and chips. The dip was good. There were way more chips than there was dip though. The grilled cheese was okay. It was on rye bread with a couple kinds of cheese, to include cream cheese, along with peppers and onions. There were huge chunks of onions in the grilled cheese, so I had to take them out. It was just too much. And there was more cream cheese than stringy cheese, so the sandwich was real oozy. The dessert was delicious though. We both got a caramel brownie. I got mine with some vanilla icecream. It was so good! Chocolately and gooey in the right way. The drink selections were good. Lots of options to choose from. Beers, ciders, wines. The band stayed on for a long time. It was definitely worth the $10 to get in. There were a few people standing outside listening to the band because the place is nowhere near sound proof! The seats were kind of uncomfortable though. I sat on a chair and then switched over to a bench seat. I had ants in my pants the whole time and had to get up and move around after a while. I would recommend checking this place out if you're in town. It was the best place I went for nighttime entertainment when I was in the area! read more

We were excited to go here because we had heard lots of good things about this place. And the musician on the patio sounded great. Apparently our downfall was not being aware of the shortened COVID-related hours, as we arrived about 30 minutes before closing. The server told us that the manager had decided to close down the kitchen already, so all we could get were drinks and chips/salsa. Obviously we were disappointed but understanding. We had resigned ourselves to going to another restaurant after we had our beers but then waited more than 20 minutes before we headed to the counter to find out what had happened to our food. We had finished our drinks and decided that we would take the chips and salsa to go. The server turned around, grabbed the food that was sitting behind her to be delivered, and shoved them into a box. And the proceeded to tell us that we shouldn't have expected to get our food any quicker since they "are not a fast food restaurant". Cold chips and salsa in less than 20 minutes seemed pretty reasonable to me. Of course the kicker, besides her horribly rude attitude, was that what prompted me to check on our food in the first place was that she was presently taking a sandwich order from a couple that arrived 5 minutes before closing after refusing to take a food order from us previously. One of the worst dining/bar experiences ever, besides the time I got food positing. I waited a month to write this review so it is pretty toned down from what I was feeling that night. Thankfully we were able to get a meal at another restaurant that night. That server was very grateful for our patronage and was tipped very well. read more

This is a place you come for good drinks and good music. The food does satisfy you but the beer and music is what keeps us coming backing. I have the turkey wrap and it was ok but the cranberry sauce was really think on one side of the wrap but still tasty. The service is a wee slow when its busy but the great music will keep you occupied. read more

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Really fun venue for live music in the high mountain town of Thomas, WV! They bring in some great acts for bluegrass, americana, folk, and down home country! There is an entrance fee at the door, which isn't outrageous. Beer selection is good and they feature WV & other craft brews. In the day time they also offer good sandwiches (some vegan) & great ice cream in the daytime. read more

Cool place. Lots of unique decorations and a decent sized stage for live entertainment. Large beer selection, small food menu. Not the place to go if you're looking for a hearty meal, the options are pretty light. The food was decent, but not what i was hoping for as we had been traveling and I was starving (but we were meeting family and this is their favorite spot). Lots of seating available. Very popular spot for local beer and live entertainment read more

Good beer selection and lots of live music. Servers could be more friendly. I do want to try their food on next visit. read more

I enjoyed stopping in over the weekend for live music, especially during the day! Quaint and sunny, a cafe feel most of all with beer and cider as an alternative to coffee. The menu looked good but I only opted for an apple pie ice cream cone to go with the chocolate porter beer I enjoyed. Just to note: if you pay cash you do get a small discount (which I put towards tipping the musicians who played). read more

The food is amazing. It came out real fast. The lady that runs the kitchen does a dynamite job. Awesome atmosphere. read more

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I was traveling through to visit family and have stopped several times before. The food has always been good, but!!!! This day was a Saturday and after waiting in line for over 10 minutes it finally came to my turn to order, what I assume was the manager, approached the cashier and stated that she was not to take any more food orders. So I and the rest of the line just left. I understand that they were busy but I will not be returning. read more

I enjoyed the food very much. The staff left a lot to be desired. The location and decor was very nice.

Food seems like an afterthought. Hommus plate was ok, but fiance commented hommus did not have enough garlic or lemon, and I concur. Everything else on it was fine. Great local beers, but only 5 to pick from. Did not delve into the sandwiches, but felt like they weren't all that enticing. Would love to see them offer a wider selection of grub, or more appetizer options. Would also like to see more along the lines of finger food like the hommus plate. Food tasted very fresh. read more

We came for the ice cream and it did not disappoint. Live entertainment, good food, fun decor and a great to eat after walking around Thomas. read more

What a fabulous gem on a quaint little street in a tiny little town, such an unexpected treasure. The food is fantastic, fresh and tasty, yet in such an unpretentious atmosphere. We also luckily stumbled into live music by a very talented and soulful young musician. If you are passing through, definitely check this place out. read more

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Nice venue but kind of like a Chuck E Cheese with the little kids running around during the bands' performances

This is such a cool place for food, drink and music. We had grilled cheese sandwiches that were over the top amazing.

Great venue! Great folks! I've seen National acts here. I've seen acts that go on to blow up scenes world wide.

Great food, cool environment. Very kid friendly! Had a visit while we were staying at nearby lodge.

Fun evening with an interesting menu. Veggie burger and beer, what could be better. Nice little place and super pleasant staff. Would like to come back for music. read more

I've heard a lot about The Purple Fiddle or it's performances but was curious how the food was. Atmosphere - great! I totally get why it's a great music venue. Lunch food was healthy, ho-hum. Wraps and sandwiches were somewhat creative and o.k. to good in taste. The side was just a bunch of corn chips chucked into a basket. Could have been better, could have been worse. What brings it down from a 3 star to a 2 is the SERVICE. First of all, the cute black cat sitting on the table when I walked in didn't thrill me. To their credit the staff person scolded the cat as it slinked back down to the chair. I like cats but that didn't hit me well. When you are a gritty, granola, hippie-ish restaurant anyway, you have a perception issue right off the bat of uncleanliness and el gato on the table doesn't help to overcome those doubts. On a total side note, the bathrooms are WAY-COOL and clean! The toilet has one of those old brass levers you press and WHOOSH - it flushes The service staff obligingly answered questions but only just enough to get by for I think they were reserving all their energy into the herculian task of getting the food out in a timely manner. So all 9 people in our party sat down and waited a LONG time for our sandwiches and wraps. Murphy's Law had it that the grumpy, grandpa patriarch of the family would receive his food last (about 20 minutes later) - far too long for how many were in the restaurant when we arrived (2). If I could brutally characterize the service it would be "aloof hippie" (which kind of seems like an oxymoron to me). read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Purple Fiddle - This cross walk is best spot for Verizon and Sprint cell service. Just beyond Purple Fiddle at crosswalk to Thomas post office. - Music Venues Near Me - Thomas, West Virginia

While I normally love the Purple Fiddle, I will say during my most recent visit on 10/17 I witnessed the man working the counter chew out the customer in front of me for spilling his hot chocolate, which was terrible customer service and all around extremely rude. While ringing me up, a coworker approached him and asked if he could help, which the same man responded with "yes get me some smarter clientele". I am extremely disappointed in the service received. read more

If you love bluegrass music this is the place to check it out. Always great bands playing while you enjoy a refreshing beverage and delicious food. Set in an old general store, it has a great nostalgic feel to the old days of Thomas. If you are looking for entertainment in the Canaan Valley area this is it. Most bands are free of charge. If there is a cover charge or tickets needed it is always noted on their website. read more

Purple Fiddle - Music Venues Near Me - Thomas, West Virginia

The Purple Fiddle is not so much a restaurant as it is an experience. Averaging about five shows a week every week, it's a center of activity for the town, with many of the town's residence crowding in every night to see latest band. The staff are friendly and rowdy, and the cook knows how to spin a wrap. The homemade ice cream was also a treat. After a day of skiing, the soup du jour, impressive beer selection and live music are a welcome respite. The décor is warm and inviting, with hardwood everywhere and walls lined with knickknacks and photos. The night I was there, toddlers danced in front of the stage to the tune of fiddles and steel guitars. Don't miss out on the Purple Fiddle. read more

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Visiting from DC for the weekend and was blown away by the fiddle. Great band, shout out to Humming House!, plus great ice cream for my daughter and beer for me. A perfect place to to wind down after hiking, biking, rafting. read more

We stopped here while on vacation in the area and after many recommendations. This is a pretty cool place and wish we could have come here to see a band play. The food was excellent! I enjoyed a falafel wrap with a side of chips and a locally brewed ale. My wife had a tofu burger with pesto and ciabatta bread. No complains on either order. Everything was cooked perfectly and flavor was great. The menu was good and had a lot of vegetarian options. Good list of brews including some locals. The only complaint would be the lack of (friendly) service. It wasn't unfriendly, but certainly not helpful. The counter man (because you need to order at the counter) did forget our appetizer, but I don't hold that against him. We got a free beers out of the deal anyway. Good location, walking distance to a few different art galleries and other shops. read more

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Attracts nice people and most importantly we got to see Parker Millsap in an intimate setting. Serves locally brewed beers.

Great food. Eclectic atmosphere. Friendly staff and coustimers. Play music in evenings. Hope to go back soon. Large selection of local and speciality beers. Great experience! read more

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Love this place, reminds me of old places we had back in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Food is good, beer is good, people are friendly, deserts are to die for. What's not to like? read more

The Purple Fiddle is one of those bars in America everyone needs to see while traveling. The homemade ice cream is the bomb. I had blueberry, which was great, and the waffle cone is perfect. You can bite into it just right without it falling apart. But what sets this place apart is that it's a renowned music venue. Which was a surprise from a small mountain town like Thomas. I was here for Moutaineers parade and the night time fireworks (which btw may be the best fireworks in America), and walked in for Ice Cream, and heard a fantastic band playing. Make sure you check out the bear statues in the back patio. It's a super unque place, you need to see for yourself to understand. I'll be back to Thomas as soon as I can, and I will have my beer right here! read more

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Drove all the way from Leesburg, VA to see Gangstagrass here. Really great venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Plenty of parking on the street of the venue. Great beer selection and some decent wines too. Prices are reasonable. Food looked great too, but we ate dinner right before and didn't have anything there. read more

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You have to love the purple fiddle for the music. They bring a lot of great music to the area. The food was another story. On this occasion We had a meatball sub that was cold but tasty and chili which was more of a tomato soup. The beer selection is great but at this price the food should be a lot better. They also forgot to give us silverware and the Baklava we ordered without being asked. It was disappointing. read more

Really amazing place! I can't say enough wonderful things about the vibe, atmosphere, music, drink selection, and food. We came here recently while on a weekend trip to Thomas and loved just hanging out in church pews watching a banjo/guitar duo rock it out. Minus one star for the rude staff person who took our order. She was just pretty annoyed with having to be there and you could tell. For a place that likely does a lot of visitor/tourist business, having a friendly person taking your order could be beneficial. That being said, I won't let one sour employee keep us from coming back! read more

We were really excited to visit this restaurant/venue since it comes up pretty prominently while searching for fun things to do in Thomas. It would have been helpful to know this is definitely a music venue before a restaurant and the food is nothing to write home about. The menu is mostly wraps, sandwiches and chips. There is very limited seating and standing options inside considering there was a band playing. I would not consider coming back. read more

Food was good, and service was really nice. The environment is also nice and well kept, but the main reason to go is the live music. I've only gone once, but the musician was amazing, and I ended up buying his cds. read more

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Rollin through Thomas and right at the end of the street is a busy little spot that has drinks, live music, food, and locally made ice - order at the counter with everything nicely spaced out inside and sitting outside. Food selection is nothing crazy here so it was good - nice selection of beers most were sold out. Anyway nice change of pace from street fare that is Davis down the road. Def stopping again on the next bike ride. read more

What a sweet surprise the Purple Fiddle was for us on our recent trip through West VA. We were lucky enough to be in town when Tommy Prine was there playing! Excellent service, wonderful drinks, great venue for music and even had some delicious ice cream! read more

Yuck! Avocado toast was covered in a sauce that tasted like it had gone bad. I had to ask the man that took our order what kind of "prosciutto" was chunked onto the bread. It was so hard I couldn't bite through it. As for the ambiance... none when we passed through. read more

I've been coming to Purple Fiddle for over 15 years. I currently live in Florida, but I make sure to stop in anytime I get up to WV. The food is awesome, the ice cream is delicious, the decor is great, the environment is electric, and the live bands are always rocking! read more

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The Purple Fiddle is a banana Runt®. Never heard that idiom before? It's because I just invented it to describe the fleeting thoughts of arson and suicide I had while eating here. Allow me to explain. I was referred by a very nice old hippie I had run into over in Davis, WV. She spoke very highly of the pleasant atmosphere and great food and mentioned that they even had live music. I know now that she is a totally insane liar, because not a single one of those things is actually true. There is nobody to greet you when you walk in. Instead what you have is a poorly scrawled sign hanging over the register declaring "ORDER HERE". Which is somewhat ironic (or is it coincidental?!) seeing as how this place was steeping in roiling chaos. The walls are bedecked with the same clink and clutter that gathers dust in every one of these country store type of restaurants: old farm equipment and signs, jars, jars, and bigger jars. I think I even saw some license plates (GURL NO WAY). I approached the counter just as no one and no thing had instructed me to do and began the ceremonial staring into the wall with crossed arms dance that this place apparently requires before administering customer service. But that's nothing new. I've been to my fair share of out-of-the-way mountain towns. Their customs may SEEM strange and unnecessary, but, still, I must respect them. The ritual paid off though, because a mere 10 minutes later one of the stuffy ogres that lives in the walls sauntered out to take my order (much to his dismay). He vented through flared nostrils and stared at me like I was wasting his time. The hill witch can stew her own cauldron for a minute, Moose. Calm down. It took a minute, but his work allergy subsided long enough for him to crudely carve "bison" and "dog" on a piece of paper. He then tore the paper he wrote on in half, handed me a piece and said "Take this to the grill." But in not so many syllables. It was about this time that someone had crawled up on stage and slung some diabolical contraption around their neck. Now, I know what a guitar is. I've seen them played and heard the sounds they make. The contraption this creature obnoxiously smacked and strummed at was not a guitar. It was a mechanism left over from the apocalypse that had razed the last civilization that inhabited this planet. With each note, images of rending flesh and hissing machines of death raced about my mind. I'd elaborate on the caterwauling that accompanied this infernal concerto, but there's nothing I could tell you that Merriam-Webster didn't already perfectly convey when it said, "as cats in rutting time". And I understand that this changling marionette's little episode could not possibly have been controlled by the establishment itself. I mean, I personally bore witness how flippantly it disobeyed the laws of physics. But had they employed some form of screening process then maybe The Harvester of Souls and Children wouldn't have gleaned its quota of innocent spirits and began molting into its final form. I'm sure the entire second it took me to get out the screen door to the patio cost me years of life, but you (and all those who attend my bedside in my final hours) have to believe me when I say I tried. I really did. Compared to the cacophony of hell anything seems nice, but the patio I would say was a genuinely pleasant looking place to sit and chow. The grill that Shrek was referring to sat out of the way in the back. Helming the furnace was the gruffest, drunkest, West Virginia-est man who ever lived. With one hand on the spatula and the other clenched around a freshly opened beer he snarled and peered through each flip of every burger. A lit cigarette hung loosely in his "lips". A sleeve of unchecked ash hung from that. I don't know what my involvement in all of this is stopping these folks from doing, but they seem wholly convinced that I am wrenching them from the most important and crucial of tasks in order to satisfy my unnecessary desire to eat food and pay them for it. Grill-boss snatched the scrap from my outstretched hand and glossed over it. "Ten minutes". Nearby was a freshly soiled table and set of chairs. I grabbed one and sat down. The wait didn't seem that long, but this was probably because I had the rare opportunity of watching two drunk people handily discussing minutiae. The Cook had one of his buddies with him. They slammed PBR's and goaded one another's masculinity. He threw some food on the condiment table when he was done and bellowed "DOG AND BURGER!". "Is the dog mine?" I asked. "Um, yeah." he returned, as condescending as possible. At this point I just wanted to eat and leave. I grabbed the hot dog and promptly bit into it. "Little hot, ain't it?" he sarcastically muttered. Oh, I'll be fine. Eating is the easy part. read more