LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — Long before Lafayette became a polished East Bay suburb of brunch spots, boutiques, SUVs and BART commuters, there was a bar on Mt. Diablo Boulevard where horses could pull up out front.
Sometimes, people even brought their horses inside for a drink!
That bar is still there.
The Roundup Saloon, the squat, wood-fronted, cash-only landmark at 3553 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, has been part of Lafayette since 1935. According to the Lafayette Historical Society, the Roundup is Lafayette’s oldest continuously operating business, and it marked its 90th anniversary in 2025…