mahjong parlour; mahjong club
A place where people gather to play mahjong, often a commercial establishment. Similar to 雀荘 (jansō), but 麻雀クラブ may imply a club-like atmosphere or membership.
See also: 雀荘
On weekends I always play mahjong with friends at the mahjong club.
Apparently a new mahjong parlour has opened in front of the station.
雀荘 is a more common term for a commercial mahjong parlour. 麻雀クラブ may emphasize a club-like or social atmosphere, while 雀荘 is a straightforward gambling or gaming establishment.
Standard spelling using 麻雀 for mahjong and クラブ for club.
Ateji spelling using 倶楽部 for クラブ; rarely used in modern contexts.
Compound of 麻雀 (mājan, 'mahjong') and クラブ (kurabu, 'club'). The ateji spelling 倶楽部 is a phonetic rendering of 'club' using kanji with similar readings.