Capital Bar (Socorro, New Mexico U.S.A.)

Capital Bar, 110 Plaza Street, Socorro, New Mexico U.S.A.  In 1896 it was opened by two immigrant Italian brothers to sell the wine from their winery. They later sold it to a Judge who held court in the bar and had a jail in the back.  The bartender said one of the barred windows are still there.  During prohibition it was a pool hall but they bootlegged booze out of there and the trap door in front is still there. When you enter through the 2 swing front doors there is a 15 person long sit-up bar on the right. That is the original bar.   On the left are 4 booths for 4 and one round booth in the front corner that seats 6.  All wood plank floors and one pool table. to the right there is another room that looks like it is for dancing and live music. It was busy when we were there and mostly all locals.  As for food the only food they have is Pizza and chicken wings.  There are 30 different kinds of beer on tap.  It is also covered in a book about old bars from the south.  this place was pretty darn coool.  I love the history and there is more, but I can't write it all!!  Hahaha!