US EditionFriends Like These: NY to Get 'Central Perk' Cafe From Beloved Sitcom
- Central Perk Coffee Co plans to open its first permanent Times Square location in New York City in late fall 2025.
- The decision follows strong fan engagement with the Boston outpost opened in 2023 and the show's setting in Manhattan.
- The Manhattan café will open near the intersection of 7th Avenue and 47th Street and will showcase a reproduction of the show’s famous orange sofa.
- Paul Landino of CenPer Holdings remarked that the positive response to Central Perk in Boston confirmed strong interest, and the New York location offers an opportunity to expand that enthusiasm on a larger scale.
- The opening aims to offer a nostalgic yet refreshed experience with artisanal coffee blends and Friends-inspired food guided by James Beard winner Tom Colicchio.
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Central Perk Coffee Co. Is Officially Opening in New York City
Summary A Central Perk Coffeehouse, inspired by FRIENDS, is set to open in New York City’s Times Square in late Fall 2025 The location will feature an “Orange Sofa room” and a menu guided by chef Tom Colicchio The shop will also offer exclusive merchandise and original coffee blends Central Perk Coffee Co. is set to open its doors in New York City’s Times Square, bringing a modern-day version of the legendary FRIENDS coffee shop to life. The ne…
The café opens in the same area as other locations familiar from Frends.
New 'Friends' hangout: The One Where Central Perk Opens in Times Square
Have you ever wanted to sit on the couch at Central Perk and pretend to be Monica, Joey or Rachel? Soon, youll be able to feel like youre in an episode of Friends.Warner Bros. announced a joint venture with Central Perk Coffee Co. and CenPer Holdings to open a Central Perk Coffeehouse in the heart of New York Citys Times Square, at 20 Times Square (northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street). The coffeehouse promises to bring a real-worl…
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