Bamboo Haus Mahjong was co-founded in January 2024 by Julia Downes and Young-Yi Clinton in Irvington, NY.  First friends, then mahjong enthusiasts, we recognized an opportunity to foster community and share our love of the game with friends & neighbors.

Since then, Julia relocated to Delray Beach, Florida where she continues to teach mahjong and hosts regular social playing events in Delray Beach and Boca Raton.

Young-Yi teaches regularly in Westchester County and beyond. She teaches and hosts regular events at The Lark Club in Irvington and the JCC in Tarrytown. She has led numerous corporate team building and fundraising events in NYC and the Tri-State area.

Julia and Young-Yi both teach American and Hong Kong Style Mahjong.