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‘Friends’ Central Perk coffee shop set to open for a month

They’ll be there for you — with free coffee.

Central Perk, the fictitious coffee shop from “Friends,” will come to life next month in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary.

Warner Bros. and Eight O’Clock Coffee are teaming up to bring a one-month-only pop-up shop to 199 Laf­ayette St. in Soho, which will be serving free java from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends starting Sept. 17.

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The real Central Perk will be an exact replica of the fake coffee house where the characters hung out during the show’s 10-season run on NBC, and will even include the shop’s signature orange couch.

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A string of promotions will run throughout the month, including an appearance by James Michael Anthony, who played the socially awkward barista, Gunther, who pined for Jennifer Aniston’s character, Rachel.

Visitors will also be able to buy “Friends” merchandise and be treated to ­in-store musical performances, akin to Phoebe’s improvised songs, like “Smelly Cat.”

The Soho location won’t be the first Central Perk to pay tribute to the made-up java den.

England is home to two such cafes — in Liverpool and Chester — while China boasts one in a bustling ­Beijing district.

“Friends” premiered on NBC on Sept. 22, 1994, and became one of the most successful sitcoms in television history.