About

Party Cake Shop is a traditional Pittsburgh bakery specializing in donuts, bread, pastries and specialty cakes for all occasions. We pride ourselves in remaining a traditional bakery while fitting to the needs of our customers.

History Timeline

1910 – 1960: The building is constructed and leased to several bakeries including: Fink’s, Wholfarth’s and Albert’s

1961: Jack Dolan buys the bakery & starts Party Cake Shop

1965: Jack purchases the building & renovates the kitchen bringing it from the basement to street level

2002: Jack Dolan sells the bakery to his cousin, George but continues to work at Party Cake Shop providing expertise

2005: Scott Smith, cousin to Jack and George joins Party Cake Shop as their Chief Baker

2007: Jack retires from baking and Party Cake Shop opens a second location in Mt. Lebanon

2009: George sells Party Cake Shop to Scott and Nancy Smith

2011: Party Cake Shop celebrates 50 years of service in Brookline