“We’re not changing anything to start,” Salerno said. “And we’re going to do everything we can do to make sure we have a place for everyone.”

Salerno said they plan to use that time to get to know the employees better and to hear from regulars about what they’d like to see with the space.

“It’s a great neighborhood — if I lived here, this would be a great place to pop in every day,” he said.

That’s something they want to keep — even as the two barmen put their mark on the beverage program.

“They have a pretty good craft beer program,” Salerno said, but he wants to add some more cheap beers, plus classic cocktails and approachable, affordable wine.

“We don’t want to do a super ego-driven beverage program. We’d like a really good neighborhood bar,” he said.

The same is true for the men where the plan is to ultimately elevate the food while keeping the “American neighborhood restaurant” vibe.