Closing Time

Round Top’s Barbecue Destination Merritt Meat Company Is Closing

Truth BBQ took on the barbecue joint in honor of former owner Lee Ellis, but owners say changes are afoot for Henkel Square.

08/25/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

Round top, year-round

Why Round Top, Texas, Is One of the Hill Country’s Best Year-Round Escapes

Round Top isn’t just for antique season. Here’s how to eat, drink, shop, and unwind in this tiny Texas town at any time of year.

08/08/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Geneva Diaz

Dashing Through the Show

The Insider's Guide to Round Top

The DASH ladies divulge their must-dos ahead of this year's fall antiques show.

09/05/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Thrills from the Hunt

A Field Guide to Antiquing in Round Top

Some people see trash; we see treasure.

04/24/2018 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Hit The Road

Move Over McGowen Container House, Round Top Has a Shipping Container Hotel

Reduce, reuse, recycle: the sleeping quarters edition.

03/23/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

What's Old is New Again

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Original Round Top Antiques Fair

Each year, thousands of people from across the nation flock to experience the antiques shows that put the 90-person Texas town on the map.

01/29/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Openings

Cuatro Brings a Taste of Round Top to the Heights

The furniture consignment shop has a new warehouse stocked with everything from French Country antiques to mid-century modern pieces.

02/05/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best of Houstonia

On the Road Again: 53 Weekend Getaways for 2016

We’ve got a road trip for every weekend of the year, and every occasion you can imagine.

01/05/2016 By Layne Lynch, Marianella Orlando, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Brittanie Shey

Lone Star State

Seven Small Towns to Visit in Texas

Hit the highway.

10/09/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Antiquing Adventures

Rounding Out Round Top

As Spring 2015's antique bonanza ends, a look at some of the spots to hit at the festival this fall.

04/03/2015 By Maggie Berardo

WEEKEND GETAWAYS

A Round Top Round-Up

The PBS lifestyle comes alive in this Central Texas oasis of culture, antiques, and pie.

08/22/2014 By John Lomax