Bars · Our pick in San Francisco

The Buena Vista

Café & bar·Fisherman’s Wharf

The Irish coffee institution

About The Buena Vista

The Buena Vista sits at Hyde and Beach Streets, where the Powell–Hyde cable car turns round, and it is famous for its Irish coffee. It is a warm stop after a breezy morning on the Wharf.

Why it's on our list

  • Irish coffee
  • At the cable car turnaround
  • By the Wharf

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Buena Vista before you go.

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