A new bar has quietly opened on Main Street, and it’s hoping to bring laid-back Caribbean vibes to the area. Operating in the former Nevada Test Site location, Davy’s soft-opened to the public October 1.

The bar is owned by Las Vegan Ed Dorville and operated in partnership with Derek Stonebarger and his company, Arts Eatery, which spearheaded Nevada Test Site and owns and operates ReBar next door. (A short-lived version of Davy’s existed prior to the partnership with Dorville).

“The space was basically turnkey, so we are going to, over time, make changes here and there to get it to be what we envision,” Dorville says.

Inside, the storied Davy’s Locker sign hangs above the bar, paying homage to Davy’s namesake, a 1960s-era midtown bar that changed its name and theme after being sold at the end of 2016.

“It holds historical value to people,” Dorville says of the sign, though the current bar has no affiliation with the former. Instead, this new Davy’s will feature Caribbean-inspired light bites and cocktails, drawing from Dorville’s heritage growing up in the Dominican Republic.

“There are some key items and things that do embrace part of my background,” Dorville says, including the Dominican rum Brugal, but Davy’s aims to embrace all parts of the Caribbean, from Puerto Rico to Cuba and beyond.

“I’m not considering us a rum bar or tiki bar,” Dorville says. “We’re just hoping to be an easygoing local hangout spot, embracing the Caribbean mentality. We’re going to give it a lot of love and hopefully make it a destination.”