Mahjong: Your Newest Obsession

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Upcoming Events

Mahj 101: The Mahjong Basics
Tue, Sep 08
Cornerstone Restaurant
Join us Tuesday, September 8th from 6:30-9:00pm. Whether you're brand new to the game or looking for a refresher, Mahj 101 offers a fun, engaging and thoughtfully curated introduction to the game.
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Open Play
Thu, Sep 10
Cornerstone Restaurant
Join us for an evening of Open Play Thursday, September 10th from 6:30-8:30pm at Cornerstone Restaurant! This event is an open play event for people who know the basics of Mahjong. All levels welcome!
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Enjoy exclusive merchandise at Oh My Mahjong with a 10% discount

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The League publishes the American version of the Mahjong rules, supplies hands & cars, sells merchandise and more.

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About PghMahjCorner

Erin Connolly is a Pittsburgh native, who like so many has caught the mahjong bug. With 17 years as the owner of Cornerstone Restaurant in Aspinwall, Erin has fallen in love with another way of bringing people together. Her passion for mahjong over the last year and a half has led her to get certified so she can teach others the game. Thus, PghMahjCorner was started to bring people together, learn, play and have fun! We invite you to check out our upcoming events and experience the mahjong bug.

PghMahjCorner caters to players of all skill levels. We provide engaging mahjong lessons: Mahj 101, Mahj 102, and Guided Play, creating a structured path to mastery. Our group sessions are held at Cornerstone Restaurant and private lessons at either your home or the restaurant. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Look forward to seeing you at one of our events.

HELLO SEPTEMBER! We have a busy month ahead and look forward to seeing you around our tables 🀄️🍸🪑

#aspinwall #foxchapel #pittsburghplaysmahjong #mahj

✨🀄️🍸 MAHJ & MARTINIS IS ON! 🍸🀄️✨
We’ve got TWO chances to mahj, sip & celebrate this September! 💕💜

Join us at PGH Mahj Corner + Cornerstone Restaurant for a fun-filled evening of mahjong, martinis, delicious bites & prizes! 🥂🀄️

🎟️ Your ticket includes:
🍸 A martini (or your favorite drink!)
🍴 Delicious food catered by Cornerstone Restaurant
🀄️ Mahj & good times
🎁 A chance to win some seriously fun prizes!

📅 Tuesday, September 15
📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 PGH Mahj Corner — 305 Eastern Avenue
(next to Cornerstone Restaurant)
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM

Grab your mahj besties, pick your date (or come to BOTH 😉), and let’s make September extra fun!

Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance to mahj & martini with us! 💗🍸🀄️

#MahjAndMartinis #pittsburghplaysmahjong #aspinwall #foxchapel

LIFE LATELY. Sometimes I wish I remembered to PAUSE to capture all the beautiful people that come through our doors- old friends & perfect strangers becoming new friends around our tables. That’s what this game is all about. Learning something new and beyond engaging that brings us all together!

I am humbled by the 100s of people that have trusted me to teach them this year and those who return to strength their game. September schedule is coming very soon! We do hope that you will help us grow by sharing your experiences of learning with us with the people you love and that you pull a chair up to our tables very soon!

with gratitude,
Erin

#pittsburghplaysmahjong #mahj #aspinwall #foxchapel

What. A. Week. 🀄️❤️

I’ll be honest...after our Christmas in July event, I thought things might slow down a bit with everyone traveling for summer. Instead, this turned out to be our busiest week yet! 🎉🎉🎉

This week we:
✨ Taught TWO Mahj 101 classes and ONE Mahj 102 class at @cornerstonepgh
⛳️ Introduced nearly 40 new players to mahjong at The American Eagle Foundation Golf Classic
💚 Hosted a Mahj 101 class at Edgewood Country Club
🏡 Taught three private lessons
🎉 Hosted another Open Play at @cornerstonepgh

And somewhere in between all of that...I even got to sit down and play a few games myself. 💕

As American Mahjong continues to explode in popularity, I’m incredibly grateful that so many of you have chosen PghMahjCorner to begin your mahjong journey. Learning the game is about so much more than memorizing the rules—it’s about understanding strategy, recognizing patterns, learning proper etiquette, and building the confidence to sit down at any table.

That’s why I believe experience matters. After a few years of playing, studying, and now teaching hundreds of students, my goal isn’t just to teach you how to play—it’s to help you become the kind of player who feels confident wherever you go.

Thank you to everyone who has joined a class, attended Open Play, invited me to teach your group, or recommended @PghMahjCorner to a friend. It’s hard to capture it all in photos while we are busy learning and teaching!! Your support means everything, and I can’t wait to welcome even more of you to the table this summer! 🀄️❤️

#pittsburghplaysmahjong #aspinwall #foxchapel #pittsburgh #mahjong

Hard to believe that August is right around the corner! Our schedule is live ✨✨✨. Whether you are new to the game or a seasoned player, we have something for everyone. Be sure to grab your seat at our End of Summer Tile Shuffle on August 20th- it’s sure to sell out! Hope to see you all around our tables for a lesson or play in August!

#mahj #aspinwall #foxchapel #pittsburghplaysmahj #pittsburgh

It was a pleasure to be invited to teach yesterday at The American Eagle Foundation Golf Classic and Wellness Retreat at Valley Brook Country Club. Teaching this large group would not have been possible without the help of @rebeccajhammond & Catherine, who were also instrumental in giving me the opportunity to be a part of the event! Bringing Mahjong to this group of Pittsburghers and others from across the country today was an absolute blast. Watching those aha moments is everything!

The annual AEO Golf Classic and Wellness Retreat supports the AEO Better World Foundation which, through its Community grant program, supports nonprofit organizations who are making a real difference in the lives of young people.

@aeoinc @valleybrookpgh #pittsburghplaysmahjong #mahj

CHRISTMAS IN JULY will be hard to beat! So many new faces and plenty of winning hands. This game is magic the way it brings total strangers together that leave as friends. We are so thrilled to see new friends turning into old friends over our shared love of this game. ✨✨✨

A delicious @cornerstonepgh brunch was served and super fun holiday themed prizes from local favorite @_mainegirls and @ohmymahjong @taylor.paladino and more!

Congratulations to our prize winners Cindy, Mickey, Julianna and Janette 🔥🔥🔥

These girls were the best!!! Thank you @t_deiboldt for capturing your first lesson. See you all back around our tables very soon. Happy Mahjing 💃🀄️❤️

#mahjong🀄️ #pittsburgh #mahjongpittsburgh #aspinwall #foxchapel

July is live!!! Jump on our website linked in our bio and grab your seat. Looking forward to plenty of lessons, open plays and our Christmas in July Event 🌲🎉🀄️🔥

#pittsburghplaysmahjong #aspinwall #foxchapel #pittsburgh #mahj

🎉🎉🎉 SIXTY!!! All these beautiful faces and more helped to make last night’s Summer Solstice event our biggest yet! Thank you to all friends new and old for being a part of our Mahjong Community. Lots of bird bam cheers, plenty of wins and the best part of the game; bringing us all together!

Congratulations to our prize winners: 🏆🏆
Jessica R.- @lydieanne_design Card envelop & dice dish
Shannon- @bambirdboutique pool mat
Amanda- @ohmymahjong Ilsa Mat
Ashley- @ohmymahjong Purple Mat Bat
Mary Helen- Rose Summer Sips
Kari- $100 @cornerstonepgh gift card
Julianna- @_mainegirls Mahjong Dice Shell Dish

Hope to see you all around our tables very soon at an Open Play or our Christmas in July Event on 7/18! 🌲🀄️

With so much gratitude,
-Erin

A little sneak peek at what we are cooking up in July. Save the date!!! The prizes are going to be so fun 🌲🀄️🎅🏻🤶🎁🎉

July calendar is live on our website, linked in our bio!

#pittsburghplaysmahjong #pgh #aspinwall #foxchapel #mahjong🀄️

Who wants to play!?!! We have 2 opportunities this weekend.

Mahj 102 is for those looking to build upon what they know from a beginners class. It’s the perfect opportunity to gain more confidence to jump in on a game.

Open Play is for all levels of play. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, there will be a table for you!

#mahj #pittsburghplaysmahjong #aspinwall #foxchapel #pittsburgh

Thursday Throwback to last week’s Mahj & Margs. Congratulations @rachkellyswain winner of @ohmymahjong Glow Wild tiles. A time was had by all! Looking forwarding to ushering in the longest day of summer at our Summer Solstice party on 6/18! Grab your tickets before they sell out!

#pittsburghplaysmahjong #pittsburgh #mahj #mahjong🀄️ #aspinwall

Another group took a seat at our tables last night to jump head first into this game that we all love! This group left energized and we are here for it. Thanks to @amandadavis812020 for giving us a hand with this group of 16!

Can’t wait to see this group very soon 🀄️🀄️🀄️

#aspinwall #foxchapel #mahjong🀄️ #mahj #pittsburghplaysmahjong

OMM HERITAGE TILES are back! Don’t forget to use my code: pghmahjcorner for 10% off! @ohmymahjong

We celebrated Mother’s Day all weekend long!!! Moms & Mahj 101 was a blast on Saturday. This crew of 18 learned a new game to enjoy with each other for years to come 🌸🀄️🌸🀄️🌸

#mothersday❤️ #mahj #mahjong🀄️ #aspinwall #foxchapel

Come play with you tomorrow, Saturday, May 9th from 2-4pm! Grab or friends or meet some new ones @cornerstonepgh. All levels welcome!

Please note, no instruction available during Open Play.

#mahj #mahjong🀄️ #aspinwall #foxchapel

CINCO DE MAYO @cornerstonepgh 🍋‍🟩🍹🀄️🍋‍🟩🍹🀄️. Congratulations to our winner @gwynne_laura. The margaritas were flowing, the bird Bams were flying but the best part were the 40 people that filled the room!

If you missed this event, grab your seat when we do it all again on May 21st 💃💃💃

#aspinwall #foxchapel #mahj #mahjong🀄️ #pittsburgh

We added 15 new players to the Mahjong tables today at Mahj 101! Way to go ladies!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I look forward to seeing you back soon for 102.

#aspinwall #pittsburgh #pittsburghplaysmahjong #mahjong #mahj

#nationalmahjongday is what this game is all about- old friends and strangers meeting for the first time who leave after exchanging numbers and planning the next time to play. This is more than a game- it’s truly remarkable. Take the leap and join us @pghmahjcorner

Congratulations to our new dear friends @stacey_restyle_realtor and @jstotten214 who were prize winners.

Shout out to the uber talented @threegirliesconfections for the gorgeous cookie favor ❤️❤️❤️

Wow! I am humbled by the community that has grown out of the love of Mahjong! Thank you to each of you for stepping out of your comfort zone to learn a game that brings us all together and creates a sense of community.

Since January, 152 people have taken the leap and tried Mahj 101 with @pghmahjcorner! Incredible!

Additionally, we have had experienced players step up their game with 2026 card bootcamp and players new and old join our events and open plays. From the bottom of my heart- THANK YOU!!

If you are reading this and have been thinking about playing- take a class! Whether you join one of our lessons @cornerstonepgh or prefer to set up a private lesson in your home with us, do it!! You will not regret it!

I look forward to seeing what the rest of this year brings @pghmahjcorner

HAPPY NATIONAL MAHJONG DAY to all those that celebrate #pittsburgh #pgh #pittsburghplaysmahjong #mahjong🀄️ #nationalmahjongday

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PghMahjCorner?

We are a gathering of new and seasoned mahjong players in the Aspinwall and Fox Chapel neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. We offer open play for experienced players, group lessons and private lessons.