When the Hub Bar closed, there was an article in the paper. Some feller from California bought the sign to put in his collection. Sic transit.
I laugh at the slogan, "Idaho Falls' Only Western Bar".
In true Western tradition of a saloon on ever corner, "back in the day" there were east to west then turning corners, The Grand, The Russet, The Mint, (the Hub), The Samoa Club , The Bon Villa, a bar in the old Porter Hotel, all frequented by ranchers, cowboys, sheepherders and laborers in droves especially on sale days at the Idaho Falls Livestock Commission. You don't get much more "Western" than that. I'm sure I missed a couple.
I suppose the wheels, faux log facade and saucy neon cowgirl roping a highball appealed to tourists. Oh ! I forgot the "B-western" batwing doors ! Lol. Adding to the ambience, one could frequently encounter old Frank Keefer, Tom Mix Stetson, unlit cee-gar stub clenched in his teeth, .45 Colt strapped on his hip. The Keefer twins provided us kids with much fun and wonderment when we were growing up.