Buena Vista Café (Irish coffee landmark)

The Buena Vista Café is widely credited with popularizing Irish coffee in the United States after its staff began serving the drink in 1952 following reports of Irish coffee overseas. The cafe demonstrates the preparation technique and serves large volumes of the cocktail to visitors and locals, making it a culinary landmark near Fisherman's Wharf. The Buena Vista remains an operational cafe and tourist destination noted for this culinary association.