Central Perk’s first permanent coffee shop opened its doors on November 14.
Central Perk Coffeehouse, the once-fictional cafe frequented by Monica, Chandler, and their friends in Friends, has come to life. The cafe opened its doors in Boston on November 14.
As reported by People, the café inspired by the NBC series starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, is the first permanent location serving coffee and light fare. Previously, there was a temporary location of the cafe in New York in 2014 to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary.
Central Perk pushed back its original opening date after Perry’s death on October 28 and opted to honor the late actor on its new opening day.
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The store includes many memorabilia from iconic moments of Friends. However, the cafeteria is not intended to be a replica of the show’s original set.
Glen Coben, founder and designer of Glen & Co Architecture, said People, “It’s not about creating a replica, but about seeing what it would look like today. “It’s a modern interpretation of what a coffee shop or Central Perk would look like in 2024.”
When customers enter the store, they are greeted with a photograph of the floor-to-ceiling fountain from the Friends opening sequences. A private seating area with a sofa, chairs and bright orange walls invites guests to feel comfortable. Above the seating area is a giant neon sign that reads “the one he has…” The quote plays on the format of the title of each episode of the show.
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The store’s outdoor seating area features green Central Perk umbrellas with the brand’s new logo. Inside the store, a door has a golden chicken and duck. The image refers to the feathered friends owned by Chandler and Joey.
Additionally, pop artist Burton Morris created a piece for the store: an oversized image depicting a cup and saucer. Morris, known for his graphic and distinctive style, created art for the original. Friends place.
In another seating area, a photograph of the original set is displayed in black and white, which calls to Friends’ past. Coben explains: “The historical elements are black and white.”
Central Perk Coffeehouse is not just a fun place to visit:
—It’s also a great place to have a good cup of coffee.
While the cafe’s appearance and menu items are inspired by the show, Central Perk president Joe Gurdock notes that the quality of the experience should not be underestimated.
“This is not news in any way, shape or form,” Gurdock said. People. “This is a real-life, real-world cafe that will pay great attention not only to the quality of the coffee and our pursuit of that, but also to the food.”
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