Friends "Central Perk" replica

[ghostryder]

Could there BE a bigger replica...?

Central Perk: The Café from Friends Comes to Beijing | the Beijinger Blog | Restaurants | Jun 25, 2010 | thebeijinger.com

'Friends' Will Be There For You At Beijing's Central Perk : NPR

Friends cafe Central Perk is recreated in Beijing - Telegraph

 

[Apollo]

I wonder if the studio is getting any royalties? :lol

 

[hikarub]

Are they watching "Friends" reruns in that second photo? :lol

But seriously, how did I not hear about this? I thought something like this would make the news here in Hong Kong but I haven't heard a peep. Either I missed it completely or it was kept pretty low key around here...

 

[DeLorean12]

I love 'Friends', so this looks great!

 

[SofaKing01]

Never watched the show - but that is pretty cool!

 

[Monster Dave]

Beijing?? Really??

 

[skyconlb]

I heard about this on NPR...it's pretty cool. too bad it's in Asia...

 

[Vivek]

The show had its ups and downs, but I've always been a big Friends fan, enjoyed the antics of all six characters through the years, even bigger Ross Geller fan and loved the Ross & Rachel roller coaster .

So it's great to see someone taking their love for the show and turning into something so cool. Besides the WB studio set of Central Perk, I always wondered if somebody would ever consider re-creating this cafe. And it's good to read how the show affected the owner Du Xin which lead to this cafe. He indeed reminded me of Gunther when I first saw his photo.

Thanks for sharing the links Willie :thumbsup.

 

[Pwrsrce]

That's AWESOME!

I remember reading about another Central Perk that opened up in Dubai several years ago...The actor that played Gunther was even there for the grand opening...But from the pics I've seen of it, the interior is not a true replica of the TV set.

This one looks GREAT...

Jason

 

[Psicorp7]

Alright punks, just try and recast that!!

 

[Vivek]

I remember reading about another Central Perk that opened up in Dubai several years ago...The actor that played Gunther was even there for the grand opening...But from the pics I've seen of it, the interior is not a true replica of the TV set.

I shared this story on FB and my friend who used to live in Dubai just mentioned about that Dubai cafe. He shared the video below which has James Michael Tyler (Gunther) talking about it.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=99378728951
Though the Dubai cafe has legally acquired the title and franchise, it does not screen match. My friend said he hasn't visited the place and only driven by it, and that the reviews of the place haven't been great either.

This Beijing cafe is a labor of love and it shows.

 

[Pwrsrce]

I totally agree Vivek...You can tell that they have really done their homework.

I would love to visit that place someday...hehe...That's just waaaay cool.

Jason