"In 1936, Irish Bostonian entertainment lawyer Tom Bergin founded L.A.'s first Irish pub, the Old Horseshoe Tavern, on Wilshire Boulevard. The bar was later renamed in his honor and relocated to its current Tudor Revival-style building off Fairfax Avenue in 1949."
"The tavern claims to have introduced Irish coffee to the U.S. - though some argue that San Francisco's Buena Vista Cafe holds that title. Either way, Tom Bergin's is one of the oldest bars in continuous operation in L.A. and boasts the second-oldest liquor license in the city."
"Today, L.A.'s Irish pub tradition extends to Santa Monica, Long Beach and Woodland Hills, with many founded by Irish immigrants seeking to bring a bit of their homeland to the West Coast in the form of Guinness pints, corned beef and cabbage and traditional Irish folk music."
Tom Bergin's Irish pub, established in 1936 by entertainment lawyer Tom Bergin, holds the distinction of being L.A.'s first Irish pub. Originally called the Old Horseshoe Tavern on Wilshire Boulevard, it relocated to its current Tudor Revival-style building near Fairfax Avenue in 1949. The establishment claims credit for introducing Irish coffee to America, though San Francisco's Buena Vista Cafe disputes this claim. Tom Bergin's maintains one of the oldest continuous operating licenses in Los Angeles, holding the city's second-oldest liquor license. The tavern's Irish coffee remains highly regarded. Los Angeles's Irish pub culture has expanded significantly, with establishments now located in Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Woodland Hills, many founded by Irish immigrants seeking to recreate their homeland's traditions through Guinness, traditional food, and folk music.
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