Newport Harbor Elks Lodge No 1767

Went to the Newport Beach Elks Lodge with a member in the hopes of having dinner at watching the Newport Harbot Boat Parade. No such luck on either account. Once seated, our dinner order was taken and the meal arrived in stages, those having ordered steak receiving their dinner first, leaving the remaining five of our group who ordered chicken waiting. We were then told they were out of chicken. We switched our order to steak and it never arrived. I took the wait staff aside and was told they had run out of steak. Half our party ate dinner, half did not. We then tried to go onto the patio to watch the boat parade and the staff said we could not be out there. It really is not a great location to view the parade. We tried to stand near the windows but those seated nearby complained that their view was blocked. We received a partial refund for our dinner and left. Never did see any boats. I won’t be back.

Great day at a lodge. We are from the east coast so checking out a westcoast lodge was really fun. Typical lodge with great water views.

As a new associate member at the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge I’m meeting so many wonderful people. I’m loving the friendliness of the members.

Another visit at this exclusive club with suit awesome people… here I am with one of the amazing members Johnny Walker! Yes– you read that right.,

So, we came here to see a friend play in a band for New Years Eve. I have never been to this elks, but I was hopeful.
Unfortunately, as soon as we walked in the doors, my hopes were kicked in the ding ding. The elks lodge caters to an older crowd and I am certainly a few decades away from that crowd.
The interior was a bit old and dingy, which is what I expect of an elks lodge. As this was located in Newport’s historic Lido, I thought it might be a lil more upscale.
Now, there is nothing wrong with this typeof establishment, but it is certainly average, the bar is limited, and during an event, the food is mediocre.

Awesome location and my dad’s band played here on Father’s Day.
You have a beer and watch the schooners pass by in the canal.
Drinks are super cheap, didn’t have any of the food but looked good.

For years, I’d driven past the Elks Lodge, wondering what the private club with the incredible location was all about. I knew it was a non-​profit type organization that supported charities, but I didn’t know any Elks… so for years, I drove on by.
Last July 4^th, I had the occasion to visit – and it was amazing! Past the card-​locked entry, you enter a large lounge/​bar/​dining/​meeting room that is RIGHT on the water. Everyone was festive, fun, friendly, patriotic (July 4 especially) and it was a cool, unpretentious, loungy/​yacht clubby sort of a feeling. Drinks were incredibly affordable and people of all ages were happy to meet us. It felt like the coolest club/​bar, where you’re as likely to chat with a WW2 vet, a fun long lost aunt, or a cousin you hadn’t seen for years.
Since then, I joined, have met a ton of folks and feel like an extended family is forming. Great fun and a definite hoot. It’s a lodge, a bar, a volunteer organization (children, the disabled, vets, military families, and more and more), a yacht club, a fraternity/​sorority, and any number of things you want to make of it.
The demographic is definitely 60+, which is great, and my wife and I are much younger. We’re seeing plenty of 30’s couples and singles joining, and more and more cool 20’s people.
I’d strongly recommend you check it out. Everyone is welcoming. They’ll give you a tour, chat you up and you can see what you think. Bring some friends and make it your own new «secret» spot. It’s 1000X better than waiting in line at some crummy Peninsula meet market, you’re VERY safe, it’s FUN and different… and you can get as involved as you like in lots of great causes.
Shoot me a note if you have further questions.

I love the Newport Harbor Elk’s Lodge, Newport Beach. I have been a member there for a while and a lot of my family and friends are too.
The view of the harbor is to die for. The boat parade can be seen from the downstairs and upstairs balconies and it’s a perfect seat.
The activities are many, as are the contributions to the community this lodge offers. To mention only a few, they have benefits that help buy Guide Dogs and offer aid to our military families. They sponser scolorships for local students and much more.
As the BPOE stands for «The Best People on Earth», that is truly how I would describe this lodge of dedicated, fun-​loving and generous Elks!