The Roundup Saloon, established in 1935, is the only dive bar in Lafayette and the entire Lamorinda region. Originally known as Lou's Bar, it served a rural community and allowed horses at the bar. Over the decades, it transitioned from a horse-friendly establishment to a biker hangout. Despite the area's rising affluence, the Roundup remains a unique fixture, contrasting with the upscale environment of Lafayette, which has no other dive bars and becomes a 'booze desert' by 10 p.m.
"Founded in 1935, the Roundup Saloon is the oldest continuously operating business in Lafayette. Originally called Lou's Bar, it served a much more rural version of Lafayette."
"By the 1970s, the bar had traded horses for Harleys and was known as a biker hangout. 'The true bikers are actually really nice,' Karen Johnson said."
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