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It’s back, baby: After months of closure, the self-proclaimed first spot in L.A. to serve Irish coffee is in full swing and under new ownership. It was allegedly Joe Sheridan who invented the cocktail at Shannon International Airport in Ireland in 1938; years later, in 1952, travel writer Stanton Delaplane brought the recipe back to San Francisco’s Buena Vista Café—then shared it with Tom Bergin’s a few weeks later, or so the story goes. Today, the Irish pub uses Tullamore Dew whiskey in its version, resulting in a smooth, creamy cocktail with a serious kick. During St. Patrick’s Day, the pub’s over-the-top party tends to crank out thousands of Irish coffees every year, but you can enjoy an excellent one throughout the year, too.