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'Friends' coffee shop to open permanently in honour of Matthew Perry
'Friends' coffee shop to open permanently in honour of Matthew Perry
Central Perk, the coffee shop and popular hangout spot in Friends has been on display at pop-ups but now a permanent location is set to be opened where the late Matthew Perry will be honoured. From this week, fans of the popular sitcom can visit the 2,600-square-foot coffee shop located on Newbury Street in Boston, which was one of the central places Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Chandler, Ross (Matthew Perry), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) would frequent in the ten seasons that aired from 1994 to 2004. The original October opening date was pushed back due to the sudden and tragic death of Perry on October 28. To honour Perry and his well-loved character, Chandler Bing, the new shop will be handing out coffee sleeves with one of Chandler's iconic quotes, “Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” Following this, there will also be sleeves with quotes from other characters from the show after opening day. Celebrity chef, restaurateur and “Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio is behind the curated menu for the coffeehouse, as per the store’s website. There are coffee blends available to purchase online, while the products in the coffee line after some memorable catchphrases from the show such as Pivot Blend, We Were on a Coffee Break, Oh.My.GAWD, and How You Doin’? Of course, it wouldn't be a nod to Central Perk without an oversized orange couch - and although the shop makes design references and includes memorabilia from the show, it isn't looking to identically match the original set. "It's not about creating a replica of it, it's really looking at what it would look like today,” Glen Coben, founder and principal designer of Glen & Co Architecture told PEOPLE. “It’s a modern interpretation of what a coffee shop or Central Perk would look like in 2024.” There is also a bright neon sign that says "The One With..." in reference to the episode names, which will no doubt be an Instagrammable photo op, as well as images around the place such as one of a gold chicken and duck, a reference to Chandler and Joey’s pets in the show. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-15 19:49
'WarGames' anticipated our current AI fears 40 years ago this summer
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Is Charity Lawson engaged? 'The Bachelorette' fans speculate as they spot ring on her finger in stunning photos
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Midwife's Ukraine work inspires Eurovision winner Sandie Shaw
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Jake White criticizes Joe Rogan for interacting with 'con man' Donald Trump during UFC match: 'Disgusting'
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Boots Riley's 'I'm A Virgo' is an adventure of mythical proportions
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'He's not feeling well': Mike Tyson accidentally confirms Jamie Foxx had a stroke as he stays hospitalized after recent medical emergency
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Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel feud: Actor called talk show host a 'terrible human being'
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Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen talks recovery after recent attack
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Hayley Atwell 'kept in the dark' about her Mission: Impossible character
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