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        "description": "South Bend Elks Lodge #235 on W McKinley Ave offers a full bar, dart room, fresh food, and community events. Join or visit today.",
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    "services_text": "Lodge #235 runs a full-service bar stocked for everyday enjoyment, not just special occasions. Whether you're winding down after work or celebrating a milestone, the bar staff deliver drinks with the kind of attentiveness that keeps regulars coming back week after week.\n\nThe dart room is one of the lodge's newest draws, featuring three Galaxy Live dart boards for casual play and organized league competition. It's a proper room built for the game, not an afterthought tucked into a corner. Food service rounds out the experience, with a kitchen that earns genuine compliments for freshness and\u2026",
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            "answer": "Membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks requires a sponsorship from a current member and an application process. Stop by the lodge or reach out through the website to connect with a member who can guide you through the steps."
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            "answer": "The lodge recently added a dedicated soft-tip dart room with three Galaxy Live dart boards. Members and eligible guests can use the room during regular lodge hours. League play and casual games are both welcome."
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            "answer": "Yes. The lodge has a large parking lot and has accommodated overnight RV stays for traveling guests. It's a good idea to call ahead or check with staff when you arrive to confirm availability and any guidelines."
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            "answer": "The kitchen serves a rotating menu of fresh, prepared-in-house dishes. Guests have praised the quality at events like the Mother's Day brunch. Food availability can vary by day and event, so checking the lodge's event calendar before visiting is recommended."
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            "answer": "South Bend Elks Lodge #235 is at 3535 W McKinley Ave, South Bend, IN 46615. Parking is plentiful on site, and the lodge is easily accessible from the west side of South Bend."
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            "answer": "Yes. The lodge hosts banquets, holiday events, and member gatherings throughout the year and may accommodate private bookings. Reach out through southbendelks.org for details on availability and booking."
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