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Round-Up Saloon

Historic Venue 1974 Still active

American South's longest-running gay bar — Round-Up Saloon at Cedar Springs Road since October 1974. Texas country-and-western queer heritage.

GayOut (50) 4.6

Google (648) 4.2

Tripadvisor (44) 4.3

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Visitors praise the Round-Up Saloon for its fun environment, dancing, talented bartenders, and community feeling, with some noting it hasn't changed over the years. However, common complaints include overpriced drinks and instances of rude staff behavior and discrimination.

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Address

3912 Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219

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Phone

+1 214-522-9611

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Website

roundupdallaas.com

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About this place Round-Up Saloon

The Round-Up Saloon is the largest gay country-western bar in the United States — a Cedar Springs Road institution that has been operating since the 1980s and represents the Texas gay country-western tradition at its most authentic and most serious. The bar occupies a large footprint on The Strip, with a dance floor that is genuinely designed for two-step and line dancing: the right dimensions, the right floor surface, and the right acoustic relationship between the dance floor and the stage for the form to function properly. The Round-Up operates with a commitment to its tradition that visitors from outside Texas find striking: this is not a novelty bar or a themed concept. It is a serious country-western dance venue where Texas two-step, line dancing, waltz, and partner dancing are practised with genuine skill. Free dance lessons are available for beginners on certain nights — a gesture toward inclusion that reflects the Round-Up's culture of welcoming newcomers to the tradition. The crowd is diverse in ways that surprise some visitors: gay men, lesbians, bisexual people, and the full range of ages from young regulars learning to two-step to long-time community members who have been dancing here for decades. The Round-Up sits directly across Cedar Springs Road from S4 Dallas, making the two venues natural complements for a night on The Strip. For any visitor to Dallas, the Round-Up is the non-negotiable experience.

Opening Hours

Closed

Monday 16:00-02:00

Tuesday 16:00-02:00

Wednesday 16:00-02:00

Thursday 16:00-02:00

Friday 16:00-02:00

Saturday 14:00-02:00

Sunday 14:00-02:00

Features

Gay Lesbian / Women-focused LGBTQ+ All Karaoke Dancing Area Pool Table/Darts Country / Western Pub/Tavern Community oriented Walk-ins welcome

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4.2

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648 reviews

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Juan Galvis Osorio Jul 2026

★★★★★

Matthew Taylor Jul 2026

★★★★★

Joe Petri Jul 2026

★★★★★

We went back recently to where we met 30 years at the Round Up, hasn't changed which was cool, even ran into some old friends from back in the day.

Cyn Ramos Jul 2026

★★★★★

I’ve been coming to Round Up for a couple of years, and tonight’s experience was incredibly disappointing. Throughout the night, the staff repeatedly encouraged everyone to order “last drinks,” giving reminders at 15, 10, and 5 minutes before closing. With about 3 minutes left, my friends and I decided to order one final drink. Our order was accepted without any issue, but almost immediately afterward, we were told in an aggressive tone that we needed to leave. If you’re going to rush customers out the door immediately, why continue selling drinks just minutes before closing? It felt misleading and didn’t make much sense. What was even more upsetting was the way multiple staff members spoke to us. Their approach was unnecessarily aggressive and made us feel unwelcome. Round Up has always been a place where I felt safe and enjoyed the friendly atmosphere, so this experience was shocking and disappointing. I completely understand that businesses have closing procedures and that everyone wants to go home at the end of the night. However, there’s a respectful way to communicate with customers. I hope management addresses how guests are treated at closing because tonight’s experience was far from what I’ve come to expect.