Inside the 'Friends'-inspired Central Perk cafe now open in Times Square

"Central Perk Coffeehouse has officially opened its first New York City location today, December 12, landing right in the thick of Times Square at 20 Times Square (the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street). For fans of , it's a full-circle moment: the fictional hangout that defined '90s TV friendship culture now has a very real, very glassy outpost at one of the busiest intersections on the planet."

"The menu, though, leans hard into playful references from the show, starting with two drinks exclusive to New York City. The One with NYC Matcha is a layered iced matcha latte with oat milk, strawberry purée and a cream cheese cold foam that, when stirred, channels strawberry-matcha cheesecake. The NY Relaxi Taxi Tall Iced Cooler mixes lemonade and iced green tea with lavender syrup and sparkling water, finished with a lemon wheel for a very on-theme taxi-yellow pop."

"Fan favorites from the Boston Central Perk location are here, too, including Chandler's Chocolate Cold Foam Latte, Princess Consuela's Banana Mocha and the emphatically named Oh. My. Gawd! Cold Brew. Food plays a bigger role than you might expect, anchored by the Tribbiani, a serious sandwich created by Tom Colicchio. The hero-sized stack contains prosciutto, soppressata, capicola, cotta, coppa, provolone, lettuce and giardiniera on semolina bread."

Central Perk Coffeehouse opened its first New York City location on December 12 at 20 Times Square, the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street. The space channels visual cues from the show while functioning as a modern café, featuring warm tones, expansive windows and subtle references rather than replica furnishings. The menu includes two NYC-exclusive drinks: The One with NYC Matcha (layered iced matcha latte with oat milk, strawberry purée and cream cheese cold foam) and the NY Relaxi Taxi Tall Iced Cooler (lemonade, iced green tea, lavender syrup, sparkling water and lemon wheel). Fan favorites from the Boston location appear alongside a larger food program anchored by the Tribbiani sandwich created by Tom Colicchio and other themed items such as Joey’s Meatball Sandwich and Rachel’s Green "Side" Salad.

Read at Time Out New York