Co-owner Phil Colicchio (center, brown vest) is behind Central Perk, a new full-service cafe in Times Square that uses the name of the famous coffee shop in “Friends” under an agreement with Warner Bros. ( Photo: Christian Specner) “Friends” Sitcom Themed Cafe Opens in Times Square Central Perk’s grand opening late last year was not pitched as nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. At 20 Times Square on Seventh... Home 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36