There are a lot more baristas behind the counter at Central Perks–a new cafe that draws its name from the fictional coffee house in Friends–than there were in the tv version that ran for ten years on NBC and is now in syndication. It’s a full functioning cafe that borrows a famous name from a tv show. ( Photo: Central Perk Coffee Co.) Central Perk Opens–a Real Cafe That Borrows Its Name from the Fictional One on ‘Friends’ Central Perk’s grand opening late last year was not pitched as nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. At 20 Times Square, the café... Home 24 Feb 2026 | 12:48
