Entry No. 40 — the Pueblo file — filed under: speakeasy-bar
The Clink Lounge
From roughly 1940 to 2010, this building processed Pueblo's arrested — now Cell Six's original solitary-confinement lockout door hangs right next to the back-lit bar while you sip a craft cocktail. The cinder-block walls and barred doors were left intact on purpose, so the speakeasy vibe isn't manufactured atmosphere — it's the actual bones of the place. Exposed brick, plush chairs, and aperitifs sit inside a room where someone once sobered up in a holding cell.
The story
Between 1940 and 2010, if you ended up at 140 Central Main Street, you were having a bad night. This was Pueblo’s active police station and city jail—the exact location where the city processed arrests, held suspects, and let people sober up behind iron bars.
When the property was repurposed into the Station on the Riverwalk boutique hotel, the developers opted against slapping drywall over the lockup. They left the cinder-block walls and heavy steel doors right where they were. Look next to the backlit bar while your drink is being mixed and you'll see the original solitary-confinement lockout door removed from Cell Six.
The result is a bar where the prison architecture isn't a theme-park reproduction. You're sitting in plush chairs, sipping an aperitif or a craft cocktail, inside the literal footprint where people once sat waiting for bail.
What it's like
You can access the lounge directly off Central Main Street or from the Riverwalk pedestrian path. Inside, soft seating sits against unpainted cinder block and heavy cell iron. Order a craft cocktail or a glass of wine from the menu, then get up and inspect the solitary door from Cell Six hanging near the bottles. The space frequently hosts comedy nights and private events—and can operate on appointment-based hours—so double-check that the bar is open to the public on the night you plan to go.
The move: Order something stiff at the bar, then talk your server into letting you peer into Cell Six for a look at that solitary-confinement door before you finish your drink.
📍 Before you go Located inside Station on the Riverwalk boutique hotel in downtown Pueblo — street parking and the Riverwalk pedestrian path both put you right at the door.
- 📍 Pueblo
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 140 Central Main St, Pueblo, CO 81003
Hours: Added 2026-06-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Pueblo Neon Alley — Follow up a drink inside a former jail cell with a night walk down an alley lit entirely by salvaged, restored neon signs.
- Bite Me Cake Company / Flip A Coin Arcade Bar — Head three blocks down to grab ice cream on the street level before descending into the basement arcade bar for pinball.
- Gus' Place — Trade the 1940s city lockup for a tavern down the road that evolved from an 1892 church into a 1933 post-Prohibition watering hole.
Good to know
Was this building actually an operational jail?
Yes. It served as Pueblo's active municipal jail and police headquarters from roughly 1940 until 2010.
Where is the solitary confinement door located?
The heavy iron lockout door from Cell Six is mounted directly beside the backlit main bar inside the lounge.
How do I get there and where do I park?
The lounge is inside Station on the Riverwalk at 140 Central Main St in downtown Pueblo. You can park in designated free parking lots nearby or use street parking along Central Main.
Do I need to be a hotel guest to order a drink?
No, the lounge is open to outside visitors, though operating hours can vary based on private event bookings and scheduled shows.
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Further reading: townsquarenoco.com · colorado.com · Tripadvisor · Yelp · Official site · stationontheriverwalk.com
last checked: 2026-06-21