Polly and Esther’s Garfield boutique combines vintage and new clothing with scheduled mah-jong sessions and private-shopping arrangements. For someone planning a Penn Avenue visit, its current construction guidance is as useful as its description of what is inside.

This October 13, 2026 guide covers an established business at 5337 Penn Avenue. It is not a new-opening announcement. The practical choices are whether to drop in during shop hours, arrange a private shopping party or register for a particular game session.

A mix of new and vintage clothing on Penn Avenue

The official website describes a boutique where vintage finds and new pieces are sold together. It specifically identifies both new and vintage denim and highlights jeans, sweaters, dresses and menswear in its fall selection.

That mixed format matters when shopping for a particular fit or outfit: an individual vintage item and a newly stocked garment can have different size and replacement availability. Ask about the actual piece rather than assuming the shop carries a full run of every item pictured online.

Invest PGH’s account of the corridor identifies owner Suzan Hauptman and describes vintage clothing, handmade items and curated goods. It says the shop received Invest PGH support and shares a building with El Colibrí, the restaurant next door.

The account places the boutique within Penn Avenue’s mix of galleries, retail and neighborhood businesses. It describes flexible financing as support for the shop’s continuing development; it does not establish a newly awarded grant or a new opening on the date of this guide.

Use regular hours or arrange a separate shopping party

The contact and store-details page lists 5337 Penn Avenue, Garfield-Pittsburgh, and 412-863-1240. Regular hours are Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with Sunday and Monday closed.

The same page lists First Friday opening until 9 p.m. and says private shopping parties can be scheduled. A late First Friday visit and a private party are separate arrangements: the former is a published extended-hours pattern, while the latter needs an agreed date and details.

For a party, confirm the number of shoppers, requested time and any applicable terms directly. The general offer does not establish a fee, minimum purchase or exclusive use of the shop, so this guide does not assign any of those conditions.

Choose beginner lessons or assisted mah-jong play

The homepage advertises beginner lessons on the first Tuesday and assisted play on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Beginners cover setting up the board, reading the card and the Charleston, then play an open-handed game.

Assisted sessions are described for people who have taken a beginner class or recently learned. Help covers hand selection, questions, strategy and situations that arise during play. Register by calling 412-863-1240 during store hours, and confirm the actual session time, fee and remaining places before attending.

Check the construction parking arrangements before driving

The shop says construction removes parking directly in front of the store. It directs visitors toward nearby side streets and says the Children’s Home has allowed use of a lot beside its building, with an entrance on Atlantic Avenue.

Call the boutique to check lot availability rather than treating that arrangement as unlimited public parking. Our Polly and Esther profile links the current operator pages. Combining the address, visit type and access check makes a more workable plan than relying on the storefront’s usual parking alone.

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For current contact research, these related directory records provide source-linked locations and official websites. This directory context was checked October 7, 2026; it does not change the reporting date or establish that a past project or announcement has since been completed.