Excellent advice from people who genuinely care for Veterans! They listened and treated us with…read morerespect. They had helpful advice on several different matters. Would highly recommend them.

I don't write a lot of reviews but my disappointment in this particular American Legion (Lakeland…read morePost #4) has compelled me to leave this review. I am a 23-year retired disabled Army Veteran and American Legion member in Lakeland, FL, and, relevant to this review, a certified VA volunteer and life-long musician dedicating my time to the national Guitars-for-Vets (G4V) organization. We are a national level organization of veterans and local musicians who give free guitar lessons (and guitars) to veterans with PTSD, TBI, or physical disabilities. We also host monthly group jam-a-longs at other American Legion posts. We do accept donated used or new guitars and accessories from local individuals or companies/organizations, but we have no local budget and no dedicated facilities. We operate with the generosity of local veteran organizations allowing us to use an otherwise unused space and hour or two a week to conduct lessons and maybe a jam-a-long once every 3-4 months. That's it. Currently, for disabled veterans in the Lakeland area, our only option is for them to drive to the Winter Haven American Legion or Tampa American Legion (both fantastic and welcoming posts). I have attempted to coordinate the same with the Lakeland American Legion for our disabled vets in the Lakeland area but, after several phone calls, messages, visits, explanations, dropping off business cards with a written request, and speaking directly with the Commander twice over the past few months, our organization was denied being able to use this post for lessons. The Commander told me last month he needed to address it at the 06SEP2025 meeting and get back to me. I wasn't sure why such a small request asking for nothing of value had to be approved by the Officers, but he said that's the way he likes to do things so I waited. I got no reply from him. I got a hold of him today (25SEP2025). He said it was addressed at the meeting and they were not interested. I am appalled that a veteran's organization with the tag line: "Here to support veterans and their families." would deny allowing G4V to use otherwise unused space for an hour or two a week to help disabled veterans in the area. I suppose I should have paid attention to the words following that tag line in all caps: "PUBLIC ALWAYS WELCOME!!" That seems to be more the Commander's focus. I was honestly not excited about the post for lessons. Other than the name, It just seems like a dark smoky public dive bar, but I would have taken it. I do know they just spent $40,000.00 on a new roof. The Commander was sure to tell me that. He acted like I was asking him for money. It was insulting. I asked for nothing but unused space, at his convenience, for an hour or two a week. This is not a plea. I am not asking for anything and I am not asking for clarification of any "misunderstanding". The request and reply were both very clear. This is my review. No thanks!

Went for Friday night fish dinner. Potions were huge . Can't beat the price $9. Went with a group…read moreof 10. Support our Veterans!!

A spot to hang out with people who soon become friends. Just a casual place to chill…read more The burgers are great. The drinks aren't expensive and served with a smile.

This is a great place for military veterans and families to enjoy each others company. Annual dues…read moreare minimal and food & drink prices are reasonable. Great burgers and dogs. Bowling leagues, bingo and bar card games are a blast!

great location nice people all around great post. I switched membership here. You can't go wrong…read morehere.

Great hangout! Very affordable as are all posts. Staff is friendly and the locals warm up to you…read morequickly. Lots of weekly, monthly, and annual events including live music. Lots of parking and easy to get in and out. And of course, they have a tank! (Really an armored personnel carrier.... but it's still cool and will definitely crush your Honda if they don't like where you park)

So, I dropped by because I wanted to see what was sold at a nudist shop…read more And of course most of it is tee shirts. . .Yup. One can find videos, magazines and newsletters aimed to educate the naturally curious people like me, as well as to support and advocate for those who like to go nude at certain venues. Apparently some of the clubs are at designated areas like campgrounds and resorts, and some clubs meet at members' private property. The staff members that I spoke with were all very helpful, nice, and understanding of all my questions. I was given a lot of information to take with me about the organization. One can become a member of the association and receive timely newsletters on the lifestyle. I have never experienced the lifestyle, however it seems that it might be a liberating experience. I feel that being out in nature, with the water and trees in your natural state would be so awesome. . . I'm just not so sure if I want to see everyone's freedom. Maybe we should just all take turns to be free and rotate. . . idk. And I also think of how much self expression one finds in clothing and wonder if people simply rely heavily on hats and accessories without clothes at these venues. . .Seriously this must drive Rachel Zoe and clothes designers insane! And then there are other visuals that I imagine, like . . .cooking for example. . .and gardening / mowing the lawn. . . No.. . Hell no! We need clothes in life. But if there are times in which you feel clothing should be optional, AANR will make sure it happens for you!

I'm a LIFE member of this truly FUN organization, having joined in 1970, when it was known as the…read moreAmerican Sunbathing Association. The first affiliated club I joined was AVATAN, near the Twin Cities (Minnesota). I was then associated with MOUNTAIN AIR RANCH (near Denver), then LIVE OAK RANCH (outside Houston TX) and finally, I was a part of two former nudist resorts in Hawaii; one on Oahu (the island where Honolulu is) and the other was near Kihei, Maui. There is also a landed club near Sandy Valley, Nevada, an unincorporated area close to the California-Nevada border, around 50 miles away from Las Vegas. Cartoonists (and others who have never visited a nudist "place") are quick to joke about (or even deride) them. But those who have seriously visited a nudist park, resort, beach, luxury cruise liner, apartment complex, trailer village or camp (NEVER a "colony") find it to be "just another place to have wholesome fun," for entire families, kids included (they're natural-born nudists at heart). Yes, everyone is indeed naked or nude (there IS a difference in those terms) but to associate naturally naked folks with constant wild sex orgies, "is as wrong, as two left feet." At any well-operated nudist organization, you'll find mostly average, everyday folks whose only difference from conventional, "fabric-adorned society," is the simple fact that they believe you can have just as much (or more) fun, doing things that some people at one time associated only with being clothed. The fact is, you don't NEED clothes to Swim, Fish, Sail, play Volleyball (or Badminton), Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Hiking, Horseback riding, Water skiing, Shuffleboard, Bridge, Poker, Canasta, Dominoes, Checkers, Chess, Mahjong, Horseshoes or even Bowling (where permitted). All you need is just a minimum of two naked or nude people and a desire to fairly compete. (You can still play Solitaire by yourself, of course.) You can also, sans apparel, dine, chat, watch TV, or "debate" politics and religion (if the spirit moves you). Another thing you can do: Make new friends. There are (probably) 30,000 nudists in North America, at maybe 300 clubs (both are my estimates) and I'm sure that those folks would make you feel as welcome as they did for myself and my ladies. So, if you have the opportunity to visit such a place some day, take it. I'm betting that once you have REALLY experienced the lifestyle (and given it a "fair shot"), you might wish to return to it, often. And one final note, which cannot be explained: More WOMEN (than men) seem to take to (and enjoy) it... Their website is here: http://www.aanr.com

Great people great food 7 TVs Touch Tunes and when the kitchens open the wings are smokin!…read more Bartenders are really cool and only one jackass that comes in! We all know who is! Come on in show your credentials and belly up!

A place where you can feel among friends. A great place to hangout and enjoy great food and drinksread more

New kitchen hours Sunday - Friday 12-7, started September 1, 2023 with high quality food at…read morereasonable prices! They also offer a dinner special every Saturday 5-7pm with live music most Saturdays. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

this is an older smaller club with many older members but my wife and I have never had any issue…read morestriking up a conversation with other members at the bar. Bartenders are nice (as with almost any American Legion) and drinks are inexpensive. It is a smoking club and during daytime usually has has very limited food options. Several evenings a month, during the Florida season, club has good food and entertainment, with dancing, but you have to purchase a ticket ahead of time. Very happy with membership here.