A mainstay
of Bowling Green’s bar lineup is changing ownership and likely changing names.Ziggy Zoomba’s, 300 E. Wooster
St., is being sold to new owners. The real estate closing is planned for Monday.Tentative plans call for the
venue to continue operating for a while under the Ziggy’s name, but eventually both the name and the
interior will be changed."I think the people who will be most disappointed are alumni. People who this
was ‘their bar,’" said owner Bob Everhart."Some people may come back here for Homecoming in the
fall and they will see that the sign isn’t here anymore and the interior is different," he
said.Everhart bought Ziggy’s 17 years ago from Chip Myles. Back then, the establishment was a family
restaurant.He named the bar after Bowling Green State University’s unofficial fight song "Ay Ziggy
Zoomba.""I always said if I had the opportunity to own a sports bar, that would make a great
name," he said.During his tenure, Ziggy’s became well-known for its food specials, "shot
wheel," and beer served out of Mason jars.But after more than 30 years in the bar business, including
time spent as former manager of Uptown/Downtown and as owner of the former Gargoyles, Everhart is ready to
tap out.The decision to sell Ziggy’s, he said, is something he has been thinking about for a while."I
am thankful to the community for all of its support," Everhart said. "A lot of regulars have come
and gone over the years.".After passing over ownership, Everhart said he will consider himself
"semi-retired." He plans to venture into online memorabilia and collectibles sales.