Elks Lodge — Local services in Town of Reading

Very friendly people. Elizabeth was charming. The members we talked to were very helpful and gave us numerous suggestions of places we should visit in the area. The building is an old mansion. I would describe the outside as a bit Adam's family. I understand there are 14 foot ceilings upstairs. There is a 14 foot mirror in the bar area. I had a shock top and my wife had a chardonnay. We also enjoyed the free popcorn. We are going to go back during the day as I imagine there is a great view...

My wife and I stopped into the ELKS Club at Watkins Glen on our way to dinner while on vacation last week. We explained that we were on vacation and showed my ELKS membership card. There was a bartender and three members at the bar. Tried starting a conversation with the bartender a few times and the bar was small enough for others to participate in the conversation. Short answers, not friendly. Met nicer people downtown. Wasn't worth the...

Visiting the area and we were excited that we found an Elks. Definitely did not have a welcoming atmosphere as we had hoped. As we walked in at 7:15pm (we rang the bell he left us in) the bartender said ‘technically we close at 7pm, people are just finishing their food.’. Um okay, let’s get one and be done as most everyone else continued ordering. Who knows what time they really closed...