'Friends' Central Perk Pop-Up To Open In West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — "Friends" fanatics, listen up. A limited-time "Friends" pop-up is set to open August 16 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in West Hollywood to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hit sitcom, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced Tuesday.

The pop-up will feature a replica of the famed hangout, the Central Perk coffee shop, and will be open for fans from August 16 to August 23.

The Instagram-worthy Central Perk pop-up will include a photo installation where guests can take pictures surrounded by "Friends" memorabilia, including the iconic Central Perk orange couch, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf press release said. While hanging out on the couch, guests can enjoy any of the six Friends-themed specialty drinks out of to-go cups adorned with limited-edition collectible Central Perk coffee cup sleeves. The exclusive specialty drinks include, The Rachel Matcha Latte, The Joey Mango Cold Brew Tea, The Chandler Caramel Coconut Latte, The Ross Classic Flat White, The Monica Midnight Mocha Cold Brew and The Phoebe Cookies & Cream Ice Blended drink, the press release said.

Central Perk-inspired coffee and tea retail products will also be available to buy in store
and online.

“Members of our team are fans of the show 'Friends,' from casual late-night viewers to full-blown fanatics, and we are thrilled to collaborate with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series,” said Darrin Kellaris, vice president of marketing, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. “At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we strive to create an environment that feels like home, where guests from across the world and across cultures have the opportunity to connect over things that they love. Much like Central Perk is home to the cast of Friends, we hope that The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf feels like home to our guests.”

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will launch the Friends Central Perk pop-up at two of its Los Angeles locations. Guests will be able to experience the pop-up from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the following stores:

• 1312 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
• 8793 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048

More information can be found on the Coffee Bean website.