The Buena Vista Cafe (Irish coffee origin claim)

The Buena Vista Cafe at Fisherman's Wharf has been serving Irish coffee since 1952 and is widely credited with popularizing the drink in the United States after local hosts brought a recipe from Ireland. The cafe's preparation of Irish coffee and its ongoing service of the beverage have become a noted part of its history and tourist draw. The claim that the Buena Vista popularized Irish coffee in the U.S. is frequently reported in contemporary sources about the drink's American history.