Exclusive Events & Dinners: Orchard Inn, Saluda NC
Join Orchard Inn for special events in Saluda, NC. From Valentine’s to New Year’s Eve galas, enjoy unique themed dinners and celebrations.Â
Special Events
Exclusive Apiary Experience
Join us for an exciting new Apiary Experience at the Orchard Inn this June! We’re partnering with Sandy Bee Mine for a Honey Tasting and tour of homegrown honey bee colonies on September 5th and October 17th.
Throughout the day, you will experience a curated honey-tasting session, food pairing, and charcuterie lunch with a complimentary glass of wine or beer, presented by Newmanâs Restaurant. Sample a variety of honeys and hone your tasting skills with a sensory analysis, unraveling the unique flavor profile of each variety.
Get suited up in a full suit and take a guided tour of the bee colonies. With a seasoned beekeeper leading the way, youâll gain firsthand insights into the life inside a honeybee colony. During your up-close â but safe â encounter with the pollinators, you will get to hold frames, spot the queen, and inspect hives.
This will be a 3-4 hour interactive experience which includes the charcuterie lunch, Complimentary glass of wine or beer, honey tasting and visit to the bee colonies on property for $125 per person. Starts at 12:00 noon.
Exclusive Apiary Experience
Join us for an exciting new Apiary Experience at the Orchard Inn this June! We’re partnering with Sandy Bee Mine for a Honey Tasting and tour of homegrown honey bee colonies on September 5th and October 17th.
Throughout the day, you will experience a curated honey-tasting session, food pairing, and charcuterie lunch with a complimentary glass of wine or beer, presented by Newmanâs Restaurant. Sample a variety of honeys and hone your tasting skills with a sensory analysis, unraveling the unique flavor profile of each variety.
Get suited up in a full suit and take a guided tour of the bee colonies. With a seasoned beekeeper leading the way, youâll gain firsthand insights into the life inside a honeybee colony. During your up-close â but safe â encounter with the pollinators, you will get to hold frames, spot the queen, and inspect hives.
This will be a 3-4 hour interactive experience which includes the charcuterie lunch, Complimentary glass of wine or beer, honey tasting and visit to the bee colonies on property for $125 per person. Starts at 12:00 noon.
Stay 3 Nights and Get a 4th Night Free
Set among the idyllic mountains of NC, there’s no better way to enjoy the diverse landscape quite like your cozy accommodations at our charming bed and breakfast; choose between an inn room or one of the private cottages to unwind!
Even More Ways to Indulge Unwind With Us
- Make your reservation at Newman’s Restaurant for dinner.
- Join us for breakfast each morning.
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll amidst the rustling leaves of our property.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW. CALL US AT (828) 827-5370. DONâT FORGET TO MENTION âStay 3 Nights SPECIALâ
Stay 3 Nights â Get One Free!
Gift yourself a long stay in our beautiful bed and breakfast will help you relax during this pretty new year. Stay with us in February and March and you can enjoy an even longer vacation when you get away!
Valentineâs Day Weekend
February is a month for romance, and the Orchard Inn is the perfect place to celebrate! During Valentine’s Day weekend, from Thursday, February 13th thru Sunday, February 16th we’re offering a great deal on a romantic getaway at our Saluda bed and breakfast.
Our Valentine’s Day Weekend Romance package includes:
- A 2-night stay at The Orchard Inn in one of our Queen rooms for $1,069, or one of our King rooms for $1,089 (you may upgrade to a romantic cottage for an additional amount – see below)
- Dinner for 2 at Newman’s Restaurant either night. View the 2025 Valentine’s Day Dinner menu here
- A complimentary glass of Champagne with dinner
- Couple’s massage
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- A dozen roses
- Cost for our Special Valentineâs Weekend Dinners is $100 per person plus tax and tip.
You can upgrade to:
- Keeping Room + $120
- Twin Poplar Cottage + $200
- Boxwood Cottage + $200
- Paulownia Cottage + $240
- Holly Cottage + $220
- Mountainview Suites + $400
Donât wait â this will book up fast! Call (828)749-5471 for reservations
Italian Culinary Regional Adventure
Join us for a Culinary Adventure as we we tour through four regions of Italy. Dinner comes with wine pairings and live, immersive entertainment.
Thursday March 14th, at 6:30pm
$125 per person + Tax and Gratuity.Â
25% of the proceeds to benefit Saluda Sister City
Make your reservation by calling 828-749-5471
Easter
Celebrate Easter Brunch at our very own Newman’s Restaurant on Sunday, March 31st from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Brunch is $55 per adult and $27.50 for children under 11.
View the 2024 Easter Brunch Menu
Call us at 828-749-5471 or email innkeeper@orchardinn.com to make your reservation today!
Saluda Depot & Museum Dinner
Please join us for an exciting evening to support the Saluda Depot & Museum.
Our special guest, Raymond âBoâ Brown will delight with tales of dining experiences from the Pullman Dining Cars.
The dinner is from an actual 1928 dining car menu.
Click on the link below to reserve your dinner seat and make your payment and dinner selections.
An Evening on The Titanic Dinner
Thursday, April 11th, starting at 6:30 pm (guests are welcome to join us early for light refreshments). Price is $99 per person plus tax and gratuity.
We will be commemorating the historic voyage of the Titanic which sank on April 14, 1912 during its maiden voyage. A professional actor, Steve Carlisle, will be portraying the Executive manager of White Star Cruise Lines and recount each day’s activities and interesting factoids about the ship and its passengers between each course during dinner.
The four courses will replicate those that were served on the night of the ship’s fateful demise. The evening promises to be a culinary and experiential delight and a wonderfully entertaining dinner theatre in a fabulous inside or outside setting.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW. CALL US AT (828) 749-5471 OR BOOK ONLINE. DON’T FORGET TO MENTION “AN EVENING ON THE TITANIC DINNER!”
Motherâs Day Brunch
Sunday May 12th from 11:00 – 3:00. Adults – $60 / Children under 11 – $30.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW. CALL US AT (828) 749-5471 OR BOOK ONLINE. DONâT FORGET TO MENTION âMOTHERâS DAY BRUNCH SPECIALâ!
Fatherâs Day Brunch
Sunday June 16th from 11:00 â 2:30. $50 FOR ADULTS / $25 FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 11.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW. CALL US AT (828) 749-5471 OR BOOK ONLINE. DONâT FORGET TO MENTION âFATHERâS DAY BRUNCH SPECIALâ!
Austrian Wine Dinner | August 29th, 2024
Join us for a wonderful culinary experience on Thursday, August 29th when we will be hosting an Austrian wine dinner here at Newmanâs Restaurant! Marianne, co-owner and Food & Beverage Director, is originally from Vienna, which is not only famous for its music and culture but also for its outstanding food & wine.
Marianne and Chef Stewart have crafted a fabulous 5-course meal, each paired with the perfect wine. The dinner begins at 6:30. Seating is available inside our air conditioned dining room or outside on our beautiful dining terrace. The cost of the meal is only $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Reserve early, since this event sold out last year. To view our full menu click here.
Riedel Seminar: Why Glassware Matters
âWhy Glassware Mattersâ
â Thursday, September 26th â $45 per person
Riedel has been the standard in crystal glassware for 250 years. Through hard work and a lot of experimenting they have developed a glass for each varietal, thus proving that the shape of the glass you use does really matter. Come taste through 4 wines using four differently shaped glasses and see how much different the wine tastes from each glass.
Dinner will be served following the seminar, featuring all the same wines weâve tasted, paired with each of 4 fabulous courses. Dinner is $69 per person.
Call the Orchard Inn at (828) 749-5471 to make your reservations for this special event.
Guests receive all 4 glasses as a souvenir â a $45 value
âThe finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make.â
-Robert M. Parker, Jr. â The Wine Advocate
See below the featured French wines from our latest Riedel Seminar. An Updated Wine List Coming Soon!
- Sauvignon Blanc Glass â Cap Royal Bordeaux Blanc
- Chardonnay Glass â Bichot VV Bourgogne
- Pinot Noir Glass â 2014 Charles Audoin Bourgogne Rouge
- Cabernet Glass â 2009 Baron de Brane, Margaux
- Syrah Glass â 2014 Brotte Crozes Hermitage âLa Rollandeâ
Call (828)749-5471 today to reserve your seat at this special event!
Thanksgiving Dinner at The Orchard Inn
Come Ye Thankful People Come! Treat your sweetheart or several generations of your family to a traditional AND relaxing Thanksgiving holiday. Join the convivial crowd at The Orchard Inn in Saluda NC to hike nearby trails, watch the birds, rock on the porch, and find a piece of the jigsaw puzzle. Make reservations for the chefâs fabulous Thanksgiving Buffet at $100 for adults and $50 for children under 11 (plus tax and gratuity). Seating is available from 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm by reservation only. Full breakfasts are included with your room rate.
Special 3-night packages for rooms Upstairs in the Inn include room & breakfast for 3 nights, Dinners for 2 on Friday night, and Thanksgiving Day for only $1275 for a Queen and $1295 for a King. Add an extra 4th night for only $225 for a Queen room, $245 for a King. Tax and Gratuities are additional.
Click Here to View Our Thanksgiving Menu!
Call (828) 749-5471 for reservations.
Charles Dickensâ Dinners
The holiday season is such a special time of year. Our Dickensâ Dinners are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and continue to grow in popularity. Many guests reserve a year in advance. We have therefore added Sunday nights to our 2024 calendar. Set aside one of the following dates for a magical holiday evening at our 12-acre mountaintop retreat:
Thursdayâs â 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Fridayâs â 12/6, 12/13, 12/20
Saturdayâs â 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Sundayâs â 12/8, 12/15, 12/22
Enjoy the chefâs memorable four-course dinner with readings from Dickensâ âA Christmas Carolâ. Dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 and will end in candlelight by the roaring fire with a Smoking Bishop. Since seating is limited in our physically distanced dining room, make your reservations early to be sure you can attend!
Whatâs the Cost?
For the evening, itâs $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity. After dinner, treat yourself to an overnight in one of the eight upstairs rooms of the Inn. Special price for rooms upstairs in the Inn when you attend a Dickensâ Dinner â $255 for Rooms 3, 4, 7 and 8 and $275 for Rooms 1, 2, 9 and 10.
Whatâs on the Menu?
Click here to see the Dickensâ Dinner Menu.
The Inn offers wine and beer and suggests jackets for gentlemen.
Please call (828) 749-5471 for reservations, or e-mail us at innkeeper@orchardinn.com for more information.
New Yearâs Eve Gala
Ring in 2025 in style. Our sensational, seven-course dinner begins with hors dâoeuvres at 7 pm and sit-down dinner at 8, ending with a complimentary glass of French Champagne while watching the ball drop at midnight. Black tie optional. A perfect gathering spot for a couple or group of friends. Dinner is open to the public @ $165 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
We also offer a NYE package which includes brunch on New Yearâs Day, dinner for 2 on December 31st and December 30th, plus 2-night accommodations in one of our upstairs queen rooms â 4 and 8 are only $1109, rooms 3 and 7 are only $1149 and king rooms â 1,2,9 and 10 are only $1169.
Book early as most of our sold-out crowd from last New Yearâs Eve has already reserved space for this yearâs extravaganza. All rooms and cottages have a 2-night minimum requirement. Tax and gratuities are additional.
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