Tom Bergin's
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Tom Bergin's Tavern is one of the oldest restaurant/bars in continuous operation in
History
The tavern is known for its annual
The tavern is also known for its tradition of placing cardboard shamrocks on the walls and ceilings to memorialize the names of its favored customers. Among the famous names with shamrocks are Tommy Lasorda, Kiefer Sutherland, Ronald Reagan and Cary Grant.
Tom Bergin's is also famous for its Irish coffee drink. Although the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco is generally credited with introducing the drink in the United States in 1952,[3] Tom Bergin's claims to have been the originator have been disputed[citation needed] A large, shamrock-shaped sign in front of Tom Bergin's reading "House of Irish Coffee" (not visible in the photo at right) has been in place since the early 1950s.
References
- ^ Private Stock Scotch Label showing former name, Tom Bergin Archives
- ^ 1936 Menu showing former name; 1965 magazine article showing former name; Tom Bergin Archives
- ^ Carl Nolte (2008-11-09). "The man who brought Irish coffee to America". San Francisco Chronicle.
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