The Friday night fish fry is the headline act, running every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and open to the public. The full menu runs alongside it, so non-fish eaters aren't left out. Portions are honest, prices are fair, and the bar is open.
Beyond Friday dinners, Lodge 96 hosts member events, charitable fundraisers, and private gatherings throughout the year. Members can reserve the hall for parties, receptions, and club meetings. Note that non-member event rentals require a member to serve as host, so the first step is connecting with someone inside the lodge.
Membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opens the door to everything else: weekly social events, access to the bar and lounge, participation in community service programs, and the full calendar of lodge activities that keep Rome, NY on the Elks national map.