{
    "format": "doozer-atlas/0.1",
    "generated_at": "2026-08-05T03:18:34+00:00",
    "entity": {
        "id": "business:1901",
        "type": "LocalBusiness",
        "name": "Elks Lodge (Murrells Inlet, SC)",
        "description": "Elks Lodge #2797 in Murrells Inlet, SC welcomes members and traveling Elks on US-17. Friendly bar, community events, reciprocal access. Rated 4.6 stars.",
        "url": "https://murrells-inlet-sc-2797.elks.club",
        "telephone": "(843) 357-6116",
        "address": "3816 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA",
        "city": "Murrells Inlet",
        "state": "SC",
        "geo": {
            "lat": 33.5639382,
            "lng": -79.0295105
        },
        "niche": "association_or_organization",
        "category": "",
        "rating": 4.6,
        "review_count": 81,
        "hours": [
            "Monday: 2:00\u2009\u2013\u20098:00\u202fPM",
            "Tuesday: 11:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20099:00\u202fPM",
            "Wednesday: 11:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20099:00\u202fPM",
            "Thursday: 11:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u200910:00\u202fPM",
            "Friday: 11:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u200910:00\u202fPM",
            "Saturday: 11:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u200910:00\u202fPM",
            "Sunday: 2:00\u2009\u2013\u20098:30\u202fPM"
        ]
    },
    "services": [],
    "services_text": "Lodge #2797 operates as a full-service social club for Elks members and their guests. The bar offers a relaxed setting for an afternoon drink or an evening with friends, and the staff keeps things friendly and unhurried. Members can sign in a guest, and traveling Elks from any lodge in the country are welcomed with reciprocal privileges, making this a natural stop along any Grand Strand road trip.\n\nBeyond the social side, the lodge supports a calendar of community events, charitable initiatives, and fraternal programming tied to the national Elks mission. Youth activities, veteran support\u2026",
    "areas_served": [
        "Murrells Inlet, SC"
    ],
    "faqs": [
        {
            "question": "Do I have to be a member to visit Elks Lodge #2797?",
            "answer": "You must be an Elks member or the guest of one to enter. Traveling Elks from any lodge in the country can present their membership card for reciprocal access. Non-members interested in joining can inquire at the lodge about the membership process."
        },
        {
            "question": "Where is Elks Lodge #2797 located?",
            "answer": "The lodge is at 3816 US-17 Business in Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. It's easily accessible from Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Pawleys Island along the Grand Strand corridor."
        },
        {
            "question": "Can I bring a guest who is not an Elks member?",
            "answer": "Yes. Elks members in good standing may sign in non-member guests. The guest must be accompanied by the sponsoring member during their visit."
        },
        {
            "question": "What are the lodge's hours?",
            "answer": "Hours can vary by season and event schedule. For the most current hours, visit the lodge's page on the national Elks website at elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=2797 or stop by during the afternoon when the bar is typically staffed."
        },
        {
            "question": "Does the lodge host events or community programs?",
            "answer": "Yes. Like all Elks lodges, Lodge #2797 participates in veteran support initiatives, youth programs, and local charitable activities aligned with the national Elks mission. Check the lodge's page on elks.org for a current event calendar."
        },
        {
            "question": "I'm an out-of-state PER visiting the Myrtle Beach area. Can I use this lodge?",
            "answer": "Absolutely. Past Exalted Rulers and active members from any Elks lodge nationwide are welcome with reciprocal privileges. Just bring your membership card and you'll be greeted like a regular."
        },
        {
            "question": "How do I become an Elks member?",
            "answer": "Membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is open to U.S. citizens aged 21 and older who believe in God. You can start the process at elks.org or ask a current member at Lodge #2797 to sponsor your application."
        }
    ],
    "events": [],
    "relationships": [
        {
            "predicate": "LOCATED_IN",
            "from": "business:1901",
            "to": "place:Murrells Inlet, SC",
            "to_name": "Murrells Inlet, SC"
        },
        {
            "predicate": "IN_NICHE",
            "from": "business:1901",
            "to": "niche:association_or_organization",
            "to_name": "Association_or_organization"
        },
        {
            "predicate": "DISCOVERABLE_IN",
            "from": "business:1901",
            "to": "root:elks.club",
            "to_name": "elks.club",
            "url": "https://elks.club"
        }
    ],
    "provenance": {
        "fields": {
            "name": "google_places",
            "address": "google_places",
            "telephone": "google_places",
            "hours": "google_places",
            "rating": "google_places",
            "geo": "google_places",
            "niche": "google_places",
            "description": "doozer_ai",
            "services": "doozer_ai",
            "faqs": "doozer_ai",
            "relationships": "doozer_derived",
            "events": "ticketmaster"
        },
        "owner_verified": false,
        "verified_at": null,
        "note": "Public information only, no private contact data. Google-sourced fields are reliable; doozer_ai fields are generated, verify specifics."
    },
    "discover": {
        "website": "https://murrells-inlet-sc-2797.elks.club",
        "design_md": "https://murrells-inlet-sc-2797.elks.club/design.md",
        "powered_by": "Doozer (https://doozer.work)"
    }
}