GUIDE: April 2025 Local Restaurant Info: We’ll help you find a great spot for a meal – use the First Peak Restaurant Guide to get the latest hours and information. Each restaurant has its own page here on our web site so you can see what they’re all about. Search by name using the Search box in the blue bar at the very top of this page, or you can browse a list of all of our restaurants by town or type of food to find just what you’re looking for. Then check this list or call them for their hours. Open this pdf for easy reading/zooming that prints on legal paper. Or view each page as an image below – touch or click the image for full size viewing. Check back for updates each month. Printouts are available at the First Peak Visitor Center and at many stops around the area. Enjoy! Find Restaurants in Tryon, NC Find Restaurants in Saluda, NC Find Restaurants in Columbus,...
Free. Every Monday enjoy Music Bingo at 6pm. Service Industry Appreciation specials will be available all day on Monday.
The Purple Onion is a favorite restaurant in Saluda. Thursday and Saturday music is played during normal dinner seating. On Sundays, the restaurant is closed for regular service so the music can be the focus, with small plates available before the show and beverages/desserts available throughout the evening. For details on music, event times, ticket prices, and to purchase advance tickets visit: https://purpleonionsaluda.com/ December: 12/7 Underhill Rose, 12/12 Paper Crowns, 12/14 81 Drifters, 12/15 Cowboy Judy Christmas Extravaganza, 12/19 Wilderflower, 12/21 West End String Band, 12/26 Michael Reno Harrell, and 12/28 Tina and Her Pony....
Join Chef Michaila for a night of sweet treat creations. Learn the secrets behind how to create beautiful tall, flavorful cheesecakes. You will make three different crusts, fillings and toppings. Enjoy a sample in class and go home with three amazing desserts to share with family and friends (or by yourself!). All ingredients, tools, recipes, and instructions are included. Advance tickets are $70 per person and available by calling 828-318-7670.♦...
STATUS & GUIDE: How to Visit the First Peak of the Blue Ridge in Winter 2025 and beyond. Welcome back to the First Peak of the Blue Ridge! Your day trips and overnight stays are so important for our local businesses right now. Our small towns of Historic Tryon, Saluda and Columbus, North Carolina are open, plus most surrounding areas. Here’s the key to visiting:We’ve created lists of businesses that are Confirmed Open or Temporarily Closed. Watch for these status icons on each individual business page, under the main photo – no icon means we haven’t heard yet. Confirmed Open:We welcome you to visit. Shop, eat and stay local using the links below. Live music and events are happening so come and have some fun! Updates are made daily. All Lodging Confirmed Open – sort by location and amenities All Restaurants Confirmed Open – sort by location. View the current hours. All Things To Do that are Confirmed Open – Attractions, trails, adventures, etc. – sort by location. All Shops Confirmed Open – sort by town. All listings Confirmed Open – mix of everything on the list, sorted alphabetically. Events happening – our events calendar is loaded with fun things to do each week – check it out! Temporarily Closed:Reference our list of Temporarily Closed places – attractions, lodging and businesses that aren’t open for visitors yet. Updates are made daily. We are so sad that some of our most scenic natural areas suffered damage to either their property or the route that leads to them. Please avoid closed areas – including trails, the middle section of Hwy....
Pierogi Making Class at Huckleberry’s, Tryon, NC on Thursday, December 12, 6-9pm. Huckleberry’s Chef Michaila, Ms. Nancy and Mr. Ernest will share their “Babcia’s Recipe” from their Polish homeland. All three instructors will guide you through this hands-on class, making various pierogies. Prepare and sample on site, take home a printed copy of the recipe and a half dozen of each flavor. Flavors include: Classic potato and wild mushroom kupusta. Tickets are $60 per person and advance registration is required online at: https://www.huckleberrysevents.com/chefstables-classes...
Holiday Pie Baking Class on Monday, November 25, 6:30-9pm, at Huckleberry’s, Tryon, NC. Come use a commercial kitchen and make a few delicious homemade pies. Create two deep dish pies, both with homemade crusts, for you to take home and share with your guests. Pies include a Bourbon Pecan and a Signature Apple Cinnamon. All ingredients, tools, recipes, aprons, instructions, and a welcome beverage is included. Pre-registration is required, $65. Purchase tickets at:...
