Mahjong Events in New York

In New York, Hong Kong Mahjong is easiest to find in Manhattan Chinatown and in Flushing, Queens, where community associations and neighborhood parlors run games — that is where locals play HK-style, while American Mahjong clusters in Upper East Side clubs and the suburbs. Etiquette: Chinatown and Flushing games are usually cash, small-stakes, and quick, so arrive a little early, watch a hand first, bring your own small bills, and ask to join rather than taking a seat. See the current New York games listed below and confirm the style before you go.

18 New York games currently listed above.

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You can play mahjong in New York at Hong Kong Mahjong games in Chinatown and Flushing, and American Mahjong clubs on the Upper East Side.

Manhattan Chinatown and Flushing host Hong Kong Mahjong daily — both casual and stakes games. Brooklyn cafés and Queens cultural centers run regular sessions. American Mahjong groups gather at synagogues, JCCs, and senior centers across the boroughs and Long Island.

Yes — several long-running American Mahjong clubs operate on the Upper East Side and in suburbs like Great Neck and Scarsdale, with weekly club games. Hong Kong Mahjong tends to be organized through community associations rather than ticketed clubs.

Look for American Mahjong classes at JCCs, the 92nd Street Y, and community centers across the boroughs. For Hong Kong Mahjong, Chinatown-area cultural centers occasionally run intro nights — check the events list for dates.