Buena Vista Cafe and the popularization of Irish coffee

The Buena Vista Cafe at Fisherman's Wharf has served Irish coffee since the 1950s and is widely credited with popularizing the drink in San Francisco after staff began preparing the beverage in 1952 based on recipes supplied by Irish bartenders and the US Consul. The cafe continues to prepare Irish coffee to a consistent method and remains a long-standing tourist and local dining spot. The claim that the Buena Vista introduced Irish coffee to the U.S. is commonly reported, though variations of the drink existed elsewhere.