Miami Elks Lodge 948: Brotherhood, Unity, Miami Pride

"Looks very low class and dingy from the outside. Would recommend the owner(s) to please properly maintain the outside, the border wall is deteriorated, paint is chipping, there are dead plants, no sense of aesthetics, it significantly diminishes the quality of the area. It would be great if you could apply a fresh coat of paint and plant new bushes to make the surroundings more lively and inviting. It seems that the property management lacks the necessary upkeep knowledge and fails to maximize the potential of the facility. Consider utilizing the large, unused parking space to host local events such as a farmers market, food trucks or establish a cafe or study cafe or communal work spaces, so many options. Better marketing efforts are needed to raise awareness, because people would certainly be interested if they knew about it. As it is now, the facility gives off a negative impression of decline. You have a great opportunity to make this an interesting community center but it's not being utilized. At the very least, maintain the outside walls with a fresh coat of paint and opt for low-maintenance bushes instead of the current random unshaped flower plants from the year 2001. The gates also need a fresh coat, as does the street bumpers and entrance boulevard with better landscape design. You could update the entrance sign as well. You could be getting so much more return on investment if you knew how to properly get the most out of this place. Please enlist some external assistance for this, people who possess the knowledge and skills to effectively utilize this space. Your marketing is also lacking, you should also enlist external help for this. Those tiny posters on the outside unfortunately are not enough to raise awareness of your activities. You could do better, you got this!"

"Came here for a birthday party in their smaller room. Really nice facilities and a beautiful property. Tons of parking. There was another party going on in the bigger room and we got to peek in and that looked amazing too. Well maintained bathrooms and everything looked clean."

"This place, here in South Miami, left a really bad taste in my mouth. I was invited to a Christmas event at this location and witnessed the worst treatment ever towards the host. The host is an elderly person who simply didn’t read the fine print and was unclear about a particular portion of the contract that was signed in order to rent the facility. However, the compassionless person covering for the night was extremely rude and very inconsiderate! I’m not sure why the lodge would even allow a soulless, hateful person to have such authority. Additionally, I usually donate to various organizations based on my experiences with them and I must say that I will never consider this place as an option to recommend or patronize on ANY level. And hopefully, others will do their research and contribute to a friendlier place. I will be sharing this cruel experience with many others. How dare you take advantage of the elderly!"

"This place is amazing! The property feels like a country club with acres of wooded space. They are also a charity focused on needy children. Members accepted. Visit, rent the ballrooms and join the organization! They are a great bunch of people you will love. A great place for your wedding or event."

"This place is huge. 3 parties going on the same.time. and the sound barrier great. Came to a 60th birthday party outside. Super nice. Great Bartender. Gave great tip on a new wine. Had some laugh. Hopefully ill be invited back again."