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88 | SIGNATURE MONTANA "Neihart is an old silver town established in the early 1880s," explains Janice Smith-Bagheri, owner and manager of the combination bar, restaurant, and motel. "e building that was originally Bob's Bar was built in the late 1800s and was replaced with the current building in the 1990s." Today, the kitchen sits in the center of the establishment, flanked by the bar and restaurant on one end and the 15-unit motel on the southern half. ey also offer premium and regular unleaded fuel at the gas pumps outside. Janice Smith-Bagheri is propelling Bob's Bar forward without changing its core. In addition to being a favorite gathering place for the local community, the site, commonly referred to simply as "Bob's Bar," has also become a refuge for outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Lewis and Clark National Forest. e slopes of Showdown Ski Area are just eight miles to the south. Surrounded by more than 240 groomed snowmobile trails, hundreds of ungroomed trails, multiple cross-country skiing trails, and countless hunting opportunities, this section of the Lile Belts has truly become a wintertime recreation destination. Evan Clark, senior staff member at Bob's Bar, grew up visiting Showdown and loved stopping by the restaurant long before he ever worked there. Chef David aims to make every plate even better than the one before it. Current owner Janice Smith-Bagheri and prior owners Tony and Sherry Juntunen toast to both the past and the future.