For owner Cristian Hernandez, the grand opening of the Las Margarritas restaurant was something of a homecoming.

The eatery recently opened at 1091 Main St. to serve a variety of Central American cuisine in the space formerly filled by Salsa’s, a Mexican restaurant where Hernandez worked for nearly two decades before assuming ownership.

“I’m excited to be able to open the doors again and bring the customers back,” Hernandez said. “It took about six months to get things ready, but it’s a good feeling — sort of like coming home and welcoming people in.”

A vintage vinyl record spun around a turntable behind the bar at Jubeck New World Brewing

on a recent Friday night as customers chatted across the taproom. Creedence Clearwater Revival performing live long ago pumped out of speakers as Johnny Carlson poured craft beers into glasses and mugs.

“It’s very cozy here,” said the bartender. “There’s no TVs so it makes it easy to catch up with people. We have tons of records and people are bringing them in all the time.”