The Buena Vista

06/16/2026

Austria in the haus! Fueling up for tonight's match at Levi's Stadium 🇦🇹 ⚽️

06/08/2026

The corner of Hyde and Beach. If sidewalks could talk...🤫

Meet me at the BV!

05/29/2026

"An Irish Coffee is awaiting you at The Buena Vista". This authentic ad from 1966 for sale on ebay from

05/21/2026

Let's take some time to honor the legacy of great service at The Buena Vista on this National Waitstaff Day. Our servers are top pros who bring poise and humor to the job each and every shift. They make it look easy.

Shout out to our entire staff for doing what you do so well.
Cheers 🍀☕️🤍

05/16/2026

They caught the good vibe and got some great quotes in this reporting by Crystal Bailey for KTVU News. Cheers 🍀☕️

"Joseph started working at The Buena Vista in 1976, and is now the longest-running bartender on the job at the iconic bar known for Irish coffee"

Joseph Shaw started working at The Buena Vista in 1976, and is now the longest-running bartender at the iconic bar known for Irish coffee.

05/16/2026

About last night. The crowd celebrated Joseph in honor of his 50 years behind the bar at The Buena Vista, but not before he poured them a row of perfect Irish Coffees. That's just the kind of guy Joe is. Congratulations and thanks!

05/13/2026

Joseph is celebrating a milestone 🏆 50 years behind The Buena Vista bar.

Join us Friday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. as Joe lines up 50 Irish Coffees to mark the occasion.

Special guests, shared stories, and a much-deserved toast in honor of one the kindest, dedicated and seriously skilled bartenders to have graced our little corner of the world.

05/10/2026

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05/08/2026

Tales of the City, an American Classic. That's sure got a nice (mood) ring to it. Hip, hip and hooray, Armistead Maupin! with HarperCollins

The American Classics series from Harper Collins is now on sale. "Tales" is keeping great company with 35 other titles including "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Moby" Dick" and "The Scarlet Letter"!