Buena Vista Cafe and the Irish Coffee origin claim

The Buena Vista Cafe at Fisherman's Wharf claims to have introduced Irish coffee to the United States in 1952 after a travel writer from San Francisco reported tasting the drink in Ireland. The cafe has served a version of the drink continuously since that time and its preparation is a long-standing part of its identity and local culinary lore. The origin claim is widely cited in guidebooks and media coverage but is also discussed among food historians with competing origin stories. The cafe remains a popular tourist stop for the beverage and its claimed history.