Round-Up Saloon
Gay night club · Turtle Creek ·
Country-western gay bar with line dancing, karaoke, and drag shows
Country-western gay bar with line dancing, karaoke, and drag shows
"Bask in Texas glory at this country-themed watering hole with old-school beers and the most basic of cocktails. The Round Up Saloon boasts a large dance floor, where guests can take free two-stepping lessons and sing karaoke, and to which drag queens perform. Additionally, Lady Gaga, Robyn, Charli XCX, and Kacey Musgraves have all made appearances at the Round-Up during their trips to Dallas." - Alex Gonzalez
"Yes, the Round-Up’s rooftop overlooks a parking lot, but it’s still a great place to watch drag queens stepping out of GMC trucks and everybody heading to the bars and clubs along Cedar Springs. It’s also a nice option for fresh air after rounds of tequila sodas in the main saloon area. Make some conversation with out-of-towners swinging by to see the iconic Dallas gay bar for themselves or the cowboy boot-wearing bears who crushed their line dancing routine. If you hear about people two-stepping to Charli XCX downstairs though, you should probably head inside and join them." - gabe bergado
"No place screams gay Dallas more than the Round-Up Saloon. Opened back in 1980, the queer honky-tonk bar is where sequin-clad drag queens, bedazzled cowboy boots, and the city’s LGBTQ+ community come together for cheap tequila sodas and line dancing under a disco ball. The main yeehaw action happens on the floor and newcomers can even stop by on weekdays for dance lessons ranging from beginner to Beyoncé-themed classes. Take a break from the studs by chilling upstairs on the rooftop patio or in the front room with pool tables. There’s ton of options for people-watching, whether it’s friends celebrating a birthday by dressing up as television villains or the flannel-wearing managers making sure nobody’s messily stumbling onto the dance floor." - Gabe Bergado
"A gay country-dance club where everyone is welcome, this is one of the best places to dance in Dallas, whether you’re in work clothes or drag. Early in the evening, there are very serious two-steppers on the floor, but the moment it’s 10:30 p.m., contemporary music comes on and the dance floor is flooded. "
"A longtime Dallas gay bar that has pursued reopening by partnering with a food truck and applying for a new Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission food-and-beverage certificate; the permit was obtained in early October and an imminent reopening is planned. The venue briefly reopened for a few weeks in June when state guidance allowed bars to resume service, then closed again as COVID-19 cases rose. To work around county-level restrictions, management has pursued converting the operation into a "restaurant" for permitting purposes." - Amy McCarthy
