The Purple Onion

The Purple Onion The Purple Onion bar, restaurant and art gallery. your hosts
Paul Dempsey and Pauline Roe In 2003 we moved to our present premises here in Tarmonbarry, Co.

We opened 'The Purple Onion' in May 2000, first situated in Conlons Church street Athlone, we then moved to O' Neills, Mardyke street, Athlone in September 2001. Roscommon

Our food philosophy is simple, quality ingredients, classic combinations, unfussy and unpretentious.

'John Stone' dry aged steaks, grilled on a lava rock charcoal grill. Thornhill duck from Blacklion Co. Cavan, rumps of Rosco

mmon lamb prepared, and then, in to the sous vide for four hours of slow cooking. Sourcing quality suppliers including Connemara Smokehouse for smoked salmon and gravadlax

Jack McCarthy from Kanturk for black pudding and Irish 'pastrami'. Kardemumma from Sligo for fabulous teas. Jane Russell for some of the best sausages you can get. Featherbed Farm, super indulgent ice creams. All desserts are made by Pauline, who has been making our Toblerone cheesecake since we were based in Athlone. Chocolate is always either Valrhona, Caco Barry or my favourite Callebaute. We serve most of our wines by the glass, pichet and bottle. An art gallery above the bar displays a wide range of established and up and coming artists with an emphasis on quality.

Meet the adorable Angelina by Paul James in the gallery.Also, today’s menu and specials.The Purple Onion restaurant, art...
26/08/2026

Meet the adorable Angelina by Paul James in the gallery.

Also, today’s menu and specials.

The Purple Onion restaurant, art gallery, pantry and vintage open today until late.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

You never know what you might find in the pantry.Proraso, and more, shavings products now available on the pantry.The Pu...
21/08/2026

You never know what you might find in the pantry.

Proraso, and more, shavings products now available on the pantry.

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry and vintage open today until late.

043 3359919
www.purpleonion.ie

Back iin stock Ghost tequila Named after the pepper it’s infused with! This is a perfectly spicy tequila blanco with cit...
08/08/2026

Back iin stock

Ghost tequila

Named after the pepper it’s infused with! This is a perfectly spicy tequila blanco with citrus, agave, and black pepper flavours. Bottled at 40%, it’s perfect in a Spicy Margarita or Bloody Maria.

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry and vintage open today until late.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Today’s menu and specials.Also available ‘ring and collect’.•••open this Sunday and bank holiday Monday•••The Purple Oni...
01/08/2026

Today’s menu and specials.
Also available ‘ring and collect’.

•••open this Sunday and bank holiday Monday•••

The Purple Onion, art gallery, restaurant, pantry and vintage.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Three stunning wines from Sinead and Liam Cabot.Now available in the pantry and restaurant.••••we are open this Sunday a...
31/07/2026

Three stunning wines from Sinead and Liam Cabot.

Now available in the pantry and restaurant.

••••we are open this Sunday and bank holiday Monday.

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry and vintage open this bank holiday weekend.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Today’s menu and specials Also available ‘ring and collect’The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry, vintage an...
25/07/2026

Today’s menu and specials
Also available ‘ring and collect’

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry, vintage and more.
Open today until late
043 3359919
www.purpleonion.ie

Say gaumarjos to Bedoba—Kakheti’s “day of luck” in a four-bottle journey. Dive into inky, blackberry-and-pepper Saperavi...
10/07/2026

Say gaumarjos to Bedoba—Kakheti’s “day of luck” in a four-bottle journey.
Dive into inky, blackberry-and-pepper Saperavi, step up to the oak-aged Saperavi Reserve, then freshen things up with the textured White made from Rkatsiteli and Kisi grapes and the aromatic Orange made in traditional Georgian Qvevri with its dried-fruit, citrus-peel edge. Ancient qvevri tradition, modern polish—pure Georgian character in every pour.

All four now available in the pantry and restaurant.

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry, vintage and more open today until late.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Look who dropped into the Purple Onion recently, The shy and retiring Tom Gallagher.It eas difficult to get a word out o...
08/07/2026

Look who dropped into the Purple Onion recently,
The shy and retiring Tom Gallagher.

It eas difficult to get a word out of him.
we know that he hails from Roscommon, Boyle actually.

Thankfully he brought some of his wonderful wines for us to try.

Diga
Created Tom Gallagher, the Diga Montsant is a distinguished red wine from the Montsant region of Spain. This vintage is a blend of Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from a single vineyard site that is organically farmed with the help of renowned winemaker Toni Coca. It features bold strawberry and plum flavors that transition into notes of cassis and blackcurrant. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and well-balanced with a refreshing acidity and smooth yet present tannins. Produced in a limited run of only 2,400 bottles.

Tom Gallagher wines,

Diga and Divine

Now available in the Purple Onion, restaurant and pantry.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Today’s menu and lunch specials.Also available for ‘ring and collect’.Pauline’s lemon drizzle cake with mascarpone, now ...
03/07/2026

Today’s menu and lunch specials.
Also available for ‘ring and collect’.

Pauline’s lemon drizzle cake with mascarpone, now on the dessert menu.

The Purple Onion, restaurant, art gallery, pantry and more open today until late.

www.purpleonion.ie
043 3359919

Address

Termonbarry
Roscommon
N39FY94

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 8pm
Friday 12:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 9:15pm

Telephone

+353433359919

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