149 North and Kamikaze's

By Allison Dunn

Kamikaze’s and 149 North are two classy, clean and contemporary bars that attract a diverse crowd of drunk, dancing students.

Both bars have the same high standards of cleanliness and service, owner Rick Ault said. But these two bars have completely different atmospheres.

“Definitely different crowds,” Ault said. “The bar’s already made.”

Kamikazes:
This 18 and up bar features top-chart music, dancing, in a small space.

“We’re small, we look crowded with 40 people,” Ault said. “It creates a good crowd here quick and early.”

The 13-year-old bar was named after the kamikaze shot.

“That’s the toughest thing,” Ault said. “It’s like naming your own kid.”

Ault and his family were looking through a book of shots when they found the kamikaze. This bar offers dollar kamikaze shots every day.

“It’s a dance crowd,” Ault said. “Your 18- to 21-year-old dances. Once you get to 21, we’d rather sit at the bar and not work that hard. That’s why I have the younger kids in here.”

The Attic is Kami’s biggest competition right now, bartender and manager Cody Lucius said. Kami’s has all the same amenities as The Attic, except for the space.

Kami’s has a long bar and small wooden tables jutting out from the wall.. Otherwise, you’ll find everyone else on the dance floor or at the back of the bar playing pool.
Kami’s also has a heated outside patio with a small bar, ideal for the winter, Lucius said. At this smaller bar, you’ll find the older crowd – those who want to be able to hear themselves think.
To control underage drinking, Kami’s requires an ID upon entrance and when ordering drinks at the bar.
If you’re looking for a diverse crowd with loud music and funky lights, Kami’s is the bar for you.

149 North:
149 North offers more space, which is why Ault decided to make it a 21 and up bar; it’s harder to keep an eye on the customers in larger crowds.

Ault said 149 plays more ‘80s music and is a manifestation of his laidback side.

When you walk into 149, you’re greeted by the fresh lemony scent of the cleaning products Ault stresses each employee uses. The wooden floors are always glistening. Two bars for faster service, standing tables, intimate booths sand black lounge chairs create a more adult atmosphere, which was Ault’s plan when he first opened the bar.

With more space at this bar, mingling is encouraged.

“When you turn 21, you want to be able to hang out and enjoy a drink,” Ault said.

The bar offers pool tables at the back of the bar, 100 oz table toppers, Sierra Nevada on draft and TVs scattered throughout the bar showing different sports, game shows and entertainment shows.

Wednesday is wine night at 149. Six dollars will start you off, then it’s $1 refills. Every other night 149 offers a variety of specials until 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., drinkers can get $3 domestic pitchers.

149 received its name from a Las Vegas phone book. Ault’s daughter came across a bar named, ‘6 Doors Down.’

“We looked how many doors down from the corner, and it happened to be seven,” Ault said. “That just didn’t sound right. All of a sudden we looked at the address and decided to go with the address here.” Unfortunately, the name did not come from a drunken student trying to name off a Bowling Green area code.

This classy bar has a kitchen that serves a variety of appetizers, sandwiches and pizza, served until 9 p.m.