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Volume 2026 August 4

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A mahjong social club opens in a restored San Antonio mansion

The Polished Tile opened its doors on August 1, timing its first day to International Mahjong Day.

The Polished Tile opened on Saturday, August 1 in San Antonio. Per the club's own published pages, it operates at 511 West French Place as a mahjong social club and gathering space, housed in a restored historic mansion, and it describes itself as rooted in intentional gathering, conversation and connection.

The club's site lists instruction for beginners, membership programs, event bookings and special experiences. Opening weekend ran across two days, with a Saturday grand opening and a Sunday community celebration built around open play and mahjong education. Published listings for the weekend included an American mahjong instructor among the guests, alongside pop up vendors, live music and food trucks.

A note on sourcing. These details come from the club's own site rather than from independent reporting, so treat the descriptions as the business describing itself. OOTT is not affiliated with the club, has no financial interest in it, and does not sell sets.

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