Tiffany Van S.
Google
I’m extremely disappointed in what Round Up has become. I’ve been coming here since before I was 18 — I’m now 38 — so for over 20 years, this place has been part of my life. Unfortunately, the experience has drastically changed, and not for the better.
Over the past year, I’ve stopped in several times, hoping it would feel like it used to. Each time has been a disappointment — with the one exception being when Kenny was the DJ. I gave Kenny a list of songs, many of which are more than 20 years old, and he played nearly every one. The dance floor was full, and the energy was incredible. People were excited and engaged — that is the Round Up I remember.
Now, it’s rare that I get to do more than one or two line dances in a night. Despite being a country western bar, the majority of music played is either rap or Spanish music — not country. The atmosphere has changed, and so has the crowd. It no longer feels like the community it once was.
The new DJ is absolutely awful — and rude. I walked up with a short list of five songs and politely asked if he could play just one. He barely acknowledged me, too busy flirting with someone in the booth to respond. I waited over two hours, and not a single request was played. He continued playing rap and Spanish music all night. Not one country song. Not one line dance. This isn’t what Round Up used to stand for.
18+ nights should be limited to once a week. All other nights should be 21+ to bring back the right crowd and energy. I’m not sure if ownership or management has changed, but it’s clear this place is no longer about country music or line dancing. It’s really sad to see.
I truly hope someone steps in to restore Round Up to the country western bar it once was — with real country music (including ‘90s country!), a respectful DJ, and a focus on dancing and community. Or better yet, that someone builds a new bar that brings back everything Round Up has lost.