Could coffee drinkers BE any more excited?!
The Central Perk Coffeehouse from “Friends” will open in Times Square this fall as a permanent location. Fans of the hit NBC sitcom will be able to gather with friends, grab a cup of coffee and take a seat on the iconic orange couch just like Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, Joey, Rachel and Ross.
We were on a coffee break!
The modern take on the gang’s go-to New York City gathering spot will be located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street.
“The opening, scheduled for late fall 2025, invites locals, tourists, and superfans to step into the real-world version of one of television’s most beloved hangouts,” Tuesday’s press release read.
Courtesy of Central Perk Coffeehouse
Courtesy of Central Perk Coffeehouse A rendering of Central Perk Coffeehouse, which is set to open in Times Square.
The establishment has not yet announced if it will offer live performances of “Smelly Cat.”
Central Perk Coffeehouse opened its first location in Boston in 2023. The new café features the same visionary team of food, beverage, and design experts — including “Top Chef” and James Beard Award winner Tom Colicchio.
“’Friends’ is one of those rare shows that continues to bring people together, generation after generation,” Peter van Roden of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences said in a statement. “At the heart of that story was always Central Perk, the iconic coffeehouse and the group’s home base, set in Manhattan. It was a place where laughter, connection, and unforgettable moments were shared…and it remains that today.”
So, fans of the show should soon pivot to New York City.
The coffeehouse will include an Orange Sofa room inspired by the iconic Central Perk couch. It will serve six original “Friends” themed coffee blends that would make Gunther proud.
“When we launched the first Central Perk Coffeehouse in Boston, our goal was always to expand to New York City, a place where fans and friends alike could create their own stories in the city where the series was set,” said Paul Landino of CenPer Holdings, LLC. “Opening in Times Square, known as the crossroads of the world, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring that vision to life, offering creative coffee drinks and delicious food in a space that is both familiar and refreshingly modern.”
In other words: “The One Where Central Perk Opens in Times Square.”
The café is full of Easter eggs from the show, including décor like iconic couch from the 90s sitcom. The coffeeshop honored the late Matthew Perry during its opening Tuesday, passing out coffee sleeves with quotes by Chandler Bing.
