American Mahjong near Washington

There are 27 places to play American mahjong in and around Washington — groups, teachers, leagues and recurring games. Find players and join open games on BamBuddies.

Where to play in Washington

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• DC Mahjong (Capital Jewish Museum)

  Washington DC

  Sundays — lessons 11:00am-1:00pm, open play/support 1:00-3:00pm

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• DC Mahjong @ Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

  Washington DC

  Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm (lessons + all levels); Mondays 6:00-8:00pm (experienced)

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• Washington DC Drop-In Mah Jongg

  Washington DC

  Weekly Sundays + Tuesdays; register via Luma

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• DC Mahj Collective

  Washington DC

  Private lessons + socials by booking

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• DC Public Library — Shaw/Watha T. Daniel

  Washington DC

  Tuesdays 11:30am, weekly, all levels (walk-ins)

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• DC Public Library — Cleveland Park

  Washington DC

  Wednesdays 11:00am, weekly (advance registration)

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• Lucky Danger

  Washington DC

  Lessons Wednesdays 5pm; free play by reservation ($45/table/hour)

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• DC Riichi Mahjong Club

  McLean VA

  Sundays 12:00pm at Whole Foods McLean (The High Point bar, 2nd floor)

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• Mahj Over Matter — Kumbia (Rockville Town Center)

  Rockville MD

  Weekly evening — Open Play or Mahj 101 mini-lesson

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• Mahj Over Matter — Bethesda Open Play

  Bethesda MD

  Weekly afternoon — Open Play or Mahj 101 lesson

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• Crak • Bam • Mahj

  Gaithersburg MD

  Beginner/intermediate classes + social play & leagues

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• Montgomery County Public Libraries — Davis Library

  Bethesda MD

  4-class American Mah Jongg series (Wednesdays 1-3pm), instructor Deborah Bloch

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• Bender JCC of Greater Washington

  Rockville MD

  Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced 4-session courses, Mondays & Tuesdays/Thursdays 10am-2:30pm

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• Joy by Seven Reasons — Mah Jongg Mondays

  Chevy Chase MD

  Select Mondays 6:00-9:00pm; lessons ($50) + open play ($10), instructor Caryn Fagan

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• Bethesda Jewish Congregation — Mahjongg Madness

  Bethesda MD

  Monthly evenings 6:30-8:30pm; beginners welcome

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• Silver Spring Senior Center

  Silver Spring MD

  Mahjong activities, beginners welcome (weekly)

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• Talk Tiles to Me Mahjong Studio

  Falls Church VA

  Private/group lessons, leagues, open-play & theme nights

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• Temple Rodef Shalom — Drop-In Mah Jongg

  Falls Church VA

  Drop-in, all skill levels; $5/session; sets & refreshments provided

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• Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia

  Fairfax VA

  Wednesdays 10:00am-noon (also Tuesdays per directory); sets provided, all levels

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• Old Firehouse Center (McLean Community Center)

  McLean VA

  Wed 10am-1:30pm (mahjong-only); Tue/Wed eve/Thu drop-in games; free

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• Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

  Alexandria VA

  2nd & 4th Thursdays monthly; up to 12 players, first-come

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• Art House 7

  Arlington VA

  Three-week class series + beginner lessons before open-play nights (BYOB)

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• Aurora Hills Community Center

  Arlington VA

  Mahjong Mondays 10:00am-noon (weekly activity schedule)

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• Arlington Mill Drop-In (Arlington County)

  Arlington VA

  American Style: Mon, Thu 12:00-4:00pm; Sat 12:00-3:45pm

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• DC Mahjong League / Mad Mahj

  Washington DC

  8-week tournament seasons; NMJL card rules with speed variants; founded by Jon Gann

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• Mah Jongg @ Joy by Seven Reasons (Open Play)

  Chevy Chase MD

  Open play by reservation; $10 set rental

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• Madison Community Center Drop-In (Arlington County)

  Arlington VA

  American Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm; Chinese-style Thursdays 9:30-11:30am

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Frequently asked

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