San Francisco, California
Winner of the Timeless U.S. Award at the 2024 Spirited Awards.
Two thousand Irish Coffees per day, served continuously since Jack Koeppler and travel writer Stanton Delaplane perfected the floating-cream technique in November 1952 after a failed attempt to replicate Shannon Airport's recipe. The Spirited Awards granted Buena Vista its Timeless U.S. Award in 2024, the same recognition given to bars whose longevity reflects cultural significance rather than trend relevance. The view across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz has not changed; the Irish Coffee has not changed; the tourists who discover it become converts who return. Some things require no reinvention.
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