so it feels as if the “Friends” theme is only there to convince visitors to buy the shop’s themed coffee beans and mugs. While Central Perk is a well-designed coffee shop with amazing food ...

Central Perk will ... specialty coffee roasts from the coffee shop’s website (like “How You Doin’?” or “Pivot Blend”) and other merch like drinkware and coffee mugs.

So, when I heard that the “Friends”-themed coffee shop opened on Newbury Street this week, I had to give Central Perk a try. The cafe is filled with motifs — from the iconic oversized mugs to the huge ...