'Friends'-themed Central Perk Coffeehouse to open in Boston's Back Bay

ALL RIGHT. AND SOMETIMES THEY HAVEN’T CHANGED BECAUSE THIS IS AN OLD SHOW THAT’S GETTING A NEW LIFE. THIS IS THE LONG AWAITED FRIENDS THEMED CAFE. IT’S OPENING IN BOSTON NEXT MONTH, INSPIRED BY THE FICTIONAL NEW YORK CITY CAFE RACHEL MONICA, PHOEBE, ROSS, CHANDLER AND JOEY FREQUENTED FREQUENTED. THEY WENT TO IT A CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PERK IS COMING TO NEWBURY STREET. SO HERE’S OUR FIRST LOOK AT A RENDERING. LOOK LIKE IT? NO, IT DOESN’T. WELL, THAT WAS THE ANGLE WE DIDN’T SEE. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO LOOK LIKE IT. OKAY, LET’S JUST LOOK AT IT TOGETHER. THIS IS LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT IT’S GOING TO HAVE AN ARTISANAL COFFEE, UNIQUE DRINK AND COCKTAIL MENU, AS WELL AS FOOD, INCLUDING JOEY’S MEATBALL SANDWICH, RACHEL’S SIDE SALAD, ALL GUIDED BY TOP CHEF AND JAMES BEARD, AWARD WINNER TOM COLICCHIO. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO LOOK LIKE IT, THOUGH. IT’S OKAY. IT MIGHT. IT’S ALL RIGHT. JUST IMAGINE IT IN YOUR HEAD. JU

Grab your friends, a real-life coffeehouse based on the "Friends" sitcom will open in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood in October.Central Perk Coffee Co. will open a store on Newbury Street, located between Exeter and Fairfield Streets, will open next month. The business will be based on the TV show's Central Perk, which was a featured set throughout the sitcom."Channeling the unforgettable camaraderie of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross, the inaugural Central Perk Coffeehouse transcends nostalgia, emerging as a fully functioning coffeehouse and contemporary haven," a news release said. The company says Central Perk Coffeehouse will have an eclectic Friends-themed menu, playfully named to pay homage to the beloved characters and moments from the show. Some of the drinks will include Princess Consuela’s Banana Mocha blend and Chandler’s Chocolate Milk Cold Foam. Guests will also be able to order Joey’s Meatball Sandwich, Rachel’s Side Salad or Grandma’s Chicken Salad, among other items. "With a menu that boasts a wide variety of tasty coffee and food options, in a setting that is modern yet reminiscent of the familiar coffeehouse from the beloved TV show, the soul of Central Perk remains intact, promising an unparalleled dining and coffee experience for locals and visitors alike," the news release said. The company says the new coffeehouse will have two outdoor patios outside, while inside, you'll find the iconic Orange Sofa room, inspired by the iconic Central Perk couch.A statement issued by Warner Bros. last summer announced the company was partnering with a coalition of food and beverage industry experts to launch a Central Perk Coffeehouse during 2023. The partner group, New York-based CenPer Holdings, LLC, includes celebrity chef and James Beard Foundation Award Winner Tom Colicchio.The business already sells several show-inspired coffees and merchandise through the Central Perk website. As of Thursday morning, that site said, "the wait is almost over" for a physical location. The show and its enduring popularity have already inspired several other in-person experiences, including a recreation of the set that visited Emerson College in 2019 and an interactive experience in New York City, which is already home to a functioning version of Central Perk. Video: Set replica visits Boston

BOSTON —

Grab your friends, a real-life coffeehouse based on the "Friends" sitcom will open in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood in October.

Central Perk Coffee Co. will open a store on Newbury Street, located between Exeter and Fairfield Streets, will open next month.

The business will be based on the TV show's Central Perk, which was a featured set throughout the sitcom.

"Channeling the unforgettable camaraderie of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross, the inaugural Central Perk Coffeehouse transcends nostalgia, emerging as a fully functioning coffeehouse and contemporary haven," a news release said.

The company says Central Perk Coffeehouse will have an eclectic Friends-themed menu, playfully named to pay homage to the beloved characters and moments from the show.

Some of the drinks will include Princess Consuela’s Banana Mocha blend and Chandler’s Chocolate Milk Cold Foam. Guests will also be able to order Joey’s Meatball Sandwich, Rachel’s Side Salad or Grandma’s Chicken Salad, among other items.

"With a menu that boasts a wide variety of tasty coffee and food options, in a setting that is modern yet reminiscent of the familiar coffeehouse from the beloved TV show, the soul of Central Perk remains intact, promising an unparalleled dining and coffee experience for locals and visitors alike," the news release said.

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The company says the new coffeehouse will have two outdoor patios outside, while inside, you'll find the iconic Orange Sofa room, inspired by the iconic Central Perk couch.

A statement issued by Warner Bros. last summer announced the company was partnering with a coalition of food and beverage industry experts to launch a Central Perk Coffeehouse during 2023. The partner group, New York-based CenPer Holdings, LLC, includes celebrity chef and James Beard Foundation Award Winner Tom Colicchio.

The business already sells several show-inspired coffees and merchandise through the Central Perk website. As of Thursday morning, that site said, "the wait is almost over" for a physical location.

The show and its enduring popularity have already inspired several other in-person experiences, including a recreation of the set that visited Emerson College in 2019 and an interactive experience in New York City, which is already home to a functioning version of Central Perk.

Video: Set replica visits Boston

'Friends'-themed Central Perk Coffeehouse to open in Boston's Back Bay

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