The Purple Onion (Toronto)

Purple Onion Coffee House
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Address35 Avenue Road
Toronto
Canada
Coordinates43°40′13.99″N 79°23′40.77″W / 43.6705528°N 79.3946583°W / 43.6705528; -79.3946583
OwnerBarry Witkin, Sam Gutmacher, Al Lastman and Mel Isen
TypeCoffeehouse
Genre(s)Folk music
Opened1960 (1960)
Closed1965

The Purple Onion Coffee House was a music venue at 35 Avenue Road in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada. It operated from 1960 to 1965. It was a popular venue for folk musicians.