The Elks are a fraternal organization for (usually older) Americans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks https://en.wikipedia

The Elks are a fraternal organization for (usually older) Americans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_and_Protective_Orde... https://www.elks.org/ https://www.elks.org/ They have "lodges" (clubs) which I would assume are quite variable but many have bars in them. They do a lot of community-service work. I went to an event in an Elks Lodge a long time ago, I think it was Thanksgiving. My grandfather was an Elk. (Yes, that sounds funny if you don't know who the Elks are.) I didn't see the bar, if there was one, but the atmosphere was really nice: older folks but very outgoing and friendly. Membership criteria, from their home page: * Be at least 21 years of age. * Believe in God. * Be a citizen of the United States who pledges allegiance to and salutes the American Flag. * Be of good character. If you meet these criteria I think it'd be worth looking into a membership, even if just as a hedge against loneliness in case things don't work out as you planned. Oh, and I see the Canadians have their own version, with a more modern website: https://www.elksofcanada.ca/about https://www.elksofcanada.ca/about