Martinis & Mahjong

Mahjong gets a smart after-work setting at The Jay, where four open tables on the Third Floor Terrace turn a cocktail hour into something more interactive. The $25 ticket covers a Mahjong-themed cocktail, but the more compelling reason to go is the format: instructors are on hand, so you can show up without knowing the difference between a chow and a kong, while experienced players can settle in for open play. That makes this a particularly easy way to try the game without committing to a class or bringing a whole group. The terrace also gives the evening a welcome change of pace from the usual downtown bar routine. Come solo, bring a friend or arrive with a half-formed Mahjong obsession and see where it goes.