Central Perk pop up shop serves up free coffee
- 10 years ago
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the "Friends" series premiere, a pop up coffee shop will debut in New York City on Wednesday (September 17).
The shop, fashioned in the vein of Central Perk, the coffee house hangout by the "Friends" characters, will offer free cups of coffee to fans.
The shop is filled with "Friends" memorabilia including the iconic orange couch, a statue of Pat the dog, costumes and photos.
James Michael Tyler, the actor who played Gunther as the manager of Central Perk highlighted some of his favorite props from the show.
SOUNDBITE: James Michael Tyler, actor who played Gunther in "Friends," saying (English):
"Joey's big purchase when he became a soap opera star and he got his first paycheck and of course he blows it on Pat the dog, which is one of the most ridiculous props in the history of television as far as I'm concerned, I love that, and of course we have the orange couch, which Gunther sat on one time when Phoebe wanted to have
The shop, fashioned in the vein of Central Perk, the coffee house hangout by the "Friends" characters, will offer free cups of coffee to fans.
The shop is filled with "Friends" memorabilia including the iconic orange couch, a statue of Pat the dog, costumes and photos.
James Michael Tyler, the actor who played Gunther as the manager of Central Perk highlighted some of his favorite props from the show.
SOUNDBITE: James Michael Tyler, actor who played Gunther in "Friends," saying (English):
"Joey's big purchase when he became a soap opera star and he got his first paycheck and of course he blows it on Pat the dog, which is one of the most ridiculous props in the history of television as far as I'm concerned, I love that, and of course we have the orange couch, which Gunther sat on one time when Phoebe wanted to have