Irish Coffees at Buena Vista Cafe

Bartender has mad skills making Irish Coffees at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. He has been working there for 37 years!

[@ejnorman8781]

Customer: It must be so fun to make these every day! Bartender: Please kill me.

[@ogj5]

I actually worked next door as a fellow bartender. This guy was SUPER nice, an absolute professional, and chatted with my coworkers and I as he got us drunk before our shifts :p He did enjoy making the drinks enough to be there for decades with his brother I believe. He also gave my friends and I life and barkeep advice which has been invaluable.

[@agustinm9244]

what did he say @@ogj5

[@JetKerido]

@@ogj5curious about the advice too!

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

hahahaha

[@k-leb4671]

I love how he has such a quick eye for which glasses aren't quite full enough, and he can quickly scoop amounts from one glass to another without causing much mess. He moves the glasses without any fear of them falling or causing more spillage. It's pretty cool and you can tell he's worked there for æons.

[@LynnHarrod]

One part of the ritual that's missing is when he fills the glasses with hot water first, in one long sweep like he does with the coffee. After a minute or two, he dumps the water out, two glasses at a time. He then proceeds with the coffee.

[@maxinelouchis7272]

Have enjoyed many many of these at this bar. Went there for breakfast one St. Patrick's Day (they have great food) and left around 8 that night. One of the greatest celebrations ever.

[@k-leb4671]

Woot I wish I was there!

[@LynnHarrod]

Damn! When you tell people you were partying at the Buena Vista all day, you literally mean *all day*.

[@abd4175]

Sounds great...a proper all day bender!☺️👍

[@iranie1291]

Damn how do you spend all day at a bar

[@gaylenwhited7284]

Sunday early they serve a wonderful breakfast. The place is very quiet. If you over indulged Saturday night. Have their light and lovely hangover cure Gin Fizz. I managed a restaurant named the"Tulip Garden in the middle of the block 728 Beach st. So I had a few Irish coffees along the way after closing my place.

[@dutchwolff2598]

As a bartender (Key West, Miami, Gainesville) love the pour. Across, then fast back. Folks love t'see that extra bit.

[@LynnHarrod]

Agreed. That final pour across is a masterstroke of bartending. It's what people remember and what keeps them coming back. All the comments here about him "wasting" coffee don't get it. The show, the presentation, is just as important as the product. It's what separates legendary joints from your garden variety bar.

[@rsngrl]

this guy is actually super cool and he’s fun to talk to on not so busy day.

[@Concussed1.]

I love this place. The Rubens are also to die for. Never left hungry or sober. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@LynnHarrod]

I love Rubens, I love Irish coffee, and I love San Francisco, so it seems I must go here.

[@eplain222]

He probably served me in the early 80's

[@LynnHarrod]

I'm pretty sure that man will eventually make and serve every human being he's ever met an Irish coffee.

[@cheriboberry1808]

I rented the time share above the buena vista for 2wks in the mid 2000s n spent everydy there, that dudes awesome

[@chrisaskme811]

Yeah, served you the D

[@msvanctran]

Impressive skills of this bartender making multiple hot beverages at the same time. Looks like he made two Bailey’s (or some Irish cream liqueur equivalent) & coffee drinks topped with whipped cream on the left.

[@Muddy283]

Those there aren't _"coffee drinks."_ Those there are Irish coffees.

[@supadopemex9245]

Muddy283 he’s talking about the ones with cream liqueur. Those are definitely coffee drinks. All the others are Irish coffees.

[@benjamenn2467]

@@supadopemex9245 baileys coffee lad

[@kerryc.7438]

That guy looks like he’s pissed that somebody ordered all those !

[@Stampistuta]

4 years ago I was here. Best Irish Coffee I’ve ever had.

[@cheriboberry1808]

Was he still there?

[@cdchase6116]

gee thanx for sharing...i'm on the east coast and have wondered about this place and the irish coffees, thanx again!

[@mickla787]

That was awesome. What a master, anyone else and we’d all be covered in coffee right now

[@Bumbaclot213]

Floor is def covered in coffee

[@Guidoqq]

...and sticking in cream and sugar :)

[@Eck010]

WOW! What a nice skill! Amazing!!!

[@forumcelebritypodcast]

Hard to beat; can't wait to have another! Amazing drink in an amazing atmosphere

[@partybear2579]

That bartender looks dead inside…probably makes the best damn drinks on planet earth

[@DougWittrock]

Probably made mine back in the 80's as well. Great Irish Coffee.

[@gordaodoasilo9138]

Comentário de quem nunca bebeu kkkkkk

[@sociosanch3748]

Amazing work

[@marcmaza2821]

I seen that guy! He’s makes a lot of those! Every minute! There pretty good!

[@loisroggenkamp5661]

So yummy! Best Irish treat ever!

[@seemorebutts7916]

They taste so good, one time my uncle got wasted on these midday

[@eddiemartinez7420]

so simple so delicious!

[@supercook49]

this is on my bucket list

[@wiredawg2005]

I can say I've been there once & maybe one day I'll make my way back and my Buena Vista was AWESOME!!!

[@andreartadi7093]

Mom: I need you make 12 Irish coffee for my guests at 4 pm *Me at 3::59

[@fabrizio5221]

Un soggetto così in qualsiasi altra parte del mondo farebbe la fame!

[@MarlonDerAllerechte]

Idk why, but the stirring is sooo relaxing

[@natantataii8195]

I am left with only one word Hallelujah .. what a performance

[@perth45]

love it there....

[@tintocherian7715]

I went to a pub and got them to pour my Irish coffee over ice with whiskey and Baileys as the creamer...perfection.

[@bobbytoledoofficial8166]

I liked your way, awesome

[@TheBlackbelair]

So, the entire house was drinking Irish coffee it seems.

[@TheBlackbelair]

Must be THE house drink.

[@jcordova01]

They probably were. They are so good, most of the people are drinking it when you walk in.

[@wildernessman760]

1 table maybe that everyone wanted an Irish coffee 2 no sugar.

[@LynnHarrod]

@@wildernessman760 Looks like those two had Baileys added instead of cream and sugar. It's a nice alternative to traditional Irish coffee.

[@LynnHarrod]

@Roy Dunn It's an "Irish Cream Coffee." I used to drink it a lot. I'd order it in casinos when I played cards as a nice alternative after drinking beer all night. Cup of coffee with just a shotglass or two of Bailey's, topped with a nice layer of heavy cream. Perfection!

[@LynnHarrod]

I could sit in the Buena Vista all day, in the heart of San Francisco, with trolleys passing by just outside, and watch Paul makes 25 rounds of Irish coffee while I sip mine.

[@TheGrafton12]

He a legit sifu or sensei at this art

[@JanoyCresva]

and he probably wishes you'd order something else.

[@J._K._]

@@JanoyCresva drink and hangout with friends.

[@LynnHarrod]

@@JanoyCresva Nah, from what I've seen, Paul is very proud of their house specialty and of being a living part of San Francisco history.

[@majik1468]

What a pro! wow 👍

[@stephenkane2464]

Fantastic

[@tashac4593]

Looks like my dream job

[@Muddy283]

Yeah, but can you make Irish coffees like he does? Will you ever??

[@RealArtsMedia]

Miss it so!

[@robulmer8387]

I miss it so much. Old school SF.

[@wmkyorima21]

Yotoさんから来たけど、予想を裏切られたわ(笑)

[@user-zz1lq8cq9p]

かっこえぇ

[@vagnmller507]

This is the best Irish Coffee video on youtube😜🤪

[@hom296]

Been going there since 1973!

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@ThePeters2010]

Absolutely no fucks given.

[@fajarramadhan8279]

Damn..it looks cool on hot coffee.. 😃☕

[@sypenks]

Doing your job with big love and enthusiasm 🤣🤣🤣

[@JewelBlueIbanez]

He’s in the zone.

[@khanjones9390]

What a threatening display of power

[@hollanddutchman3169]

Proffesionele at work 👍

[@danikadelpino6184]

I felt this so deeply😢

[@keithbarnes5434]

Paul and Larry Nolan are the best...my late Fatther loved these guys.

[@VtotheKallday]

That bartender has made over 1 million irish coffees. legend.

[@SarawakPollster]

actually I read the figure is closer to about 5 million. If you factor that the place has been open about 40 years... and 350 coffees a day (conservative figure). Its 350 x 365 days x 40 years. Believable

[@vd3364]

Give every man his Dew.

[@joeees7790]

As the original slogan was.

[@mcmp2005]

The 2 irish glass was upgraded instead of 2 cubes of sugar, it's the baileys 😁🥰 wow! Kinda strong irish whisky and baileys

[@user-xf1dn1df4l]

When it was filmed? What year is it?

[@mickeyvincent3845]

THIS is a bartender 😎

[@gtALIEN]

does he have something like an automatic shaker underneath?

[@adiginting7739]

Seems like this is a go to place in San Francisco

[@Mepicaelhuevoderecho]

That man know what he does Holy shot

[@c_h_]

Dude is splashing hot coffee all over the bar

[@jbeard82]

What are the cubes he dropped in the glass?

[@Rob901]

Made alot of them.

[@susiati8403]

What do you use coffe arbica/robusta?

[@55Irishman]

So is it white sugar cubes or a table spoon of brown sugar?

[@peacemaker_1105]

It was like watching a scene from a movie🎬

[@denisejones3017]

Yummy

[@Someday168]

The first two on the left are quite different. What are they ?

[@dakeruheavyindustries2366]

coffee and baileys

[@vaxxor]

How many times a week do you wash your work clothes? Bartender: Yes.

[@rustonleroy]

Lester Crest lol

[@RiamCute]

How it taste?

[@larspeters7719]

High end..

[@Giggidygiggidy12]

Anyone else wondering how the glasses never seem to fill up until he poured the cream at the end🧐

[@alexmdrful]

Bartender: here is your drink Me: Well...thanks for making the glass dripping Hot coffee

[@airlanggabhumintaraamitaba8363]

In My country, Indonesia , same style also can be seen Difference is, in Indonesia , warung = streetfood vendor do not provide Irish coffe But the way they serve coffe or tea are same 😄 some glaasses are put in the table , can be 7-12 glasses And then , some coffee or the are poured just like the video

[@Bitnapontube]

Grab the glasses on top in Germany and it was your last day 🙈😁

[@Takeitlightly6]

Thats the doctor i want! Attaboy

[@theological7150]

takes me as long to make one

[@bobbylow175]

Wow.. haha.

[@bobrosse497]

He is so dirty, he's making the coffe like a crazy

[@user-wd5qp2yz7s]

コーヒーを淹れるときの適当さがかえって気持ち良い。コレ日本なら五月蝿い奴いそうだな。

[@luigi5259]

Very fast preparation hahaha

[@vijayippagunta8683]

If an Indian bartender did this the Americans would go bat shit crazy. 🤣

[@jimmymcjimmyvich9052]

Why? Indian bartenders know their trade too.

[@irishguy8555]

An that’s how you fucking make Irish Coffees for everybody!!!✌🏻😅🍀🥃🇮🇪

[@thomasthompson3490]

The McDonald’s of Irish coffee

[@michaelbyrd524]

Nice show. Bet those glasses are sticky.

[@kepoine]

wasted half the coffee, half the whiskey

[@LynnHarrod]

It's a small price to pay for the "show" he gives to the customers. That's a big reason their Irish coffee is famous, and why we watch their videos.

[@simonwalker3896]

its great but its $12 for a small glass. Just know that going in.

[@tobitop1439]

OG

[@myartchannel3299]

quality of the result?

[@eplain222]

you dont walk out of the Buena Vista. You crawl.

[@rustonleroy]

So good. And you order more than one!

[@robertsooy7635]

I have been there the best Irish coffee ever

[@user-zm8nb8pk4n]

Old School Fella !!!

[@argodamalung4391]

that's called in java is jayeng

[@drinktips0998]

Check out here is a also a recipe Tullamore Irish Coffee kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXPKhKaIpdJqncU

[@Diddmaster]

Don't you have to caramelize the sugar? Or flambé the alcohol?

[@LynnHarrod]

I'm sure there are a million variations, but this seems to be the gold standard.

[@guillermobrajovic5043]

This is more like the food chain version of irish coffee.

[@playaboutpatforms2709]

cofe

[@trevorgwelch7412]

He has more coffee on his clothes and on the floor then in the glasses .... messy bus boy 😊 I can see Jerry Lewis doing this and getting fired .

[@StevetheBartender_]

2:56 grabs the glasses by the rim 🤦‍♂

[@romeroxxxx]

Welcome to the real industries my friends

[@truelord]

Why did no one fucking complain about him using bare hands to handle your sugar vs the guy who held the cup by the rim

[@mikecharette9258]

Very efficient, mass production, mass consumption. LOL

[@Tianton1]

To be fair, Its a great way to serve in bulk.

[@kBarBeats]

damn those where definitely way over 2 oz pours of that there hwhiskey

[@Ziku90]

I don't get this coffee pouring mess thing...

[@jackw467]

Gitter Done ..

[@danilomarzo57]

Does it just suck a bit only to me?!