How You Doin’?

So, I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook (as one does) when I stumbled upon a job advert for a photo shoot at the Central Perk Café in Primark, Manchester. Yep, you read that right. It turns out the 90s nostalgia train is still chugging along strong, and this café is living proof.

Figuring it was worth a shot (and secretly hoping to bump into someone yelling “WE WERE ON A BREAK!”), I applied. They wanted 30 photos and my oh-so-valuable opinion on the place, including a link to this blog. Well, I never thought this website would “go corporate,” but here I am, sipping coffee in my imaginary mansion, fully sold out to “the man.”

The café is nestled on the first floor of Manchester’s Primark on Market Street. The food? Perfectly edible. The coffee? Tasted like… well, coffee. Nothing to write home about, but definitely drinkable.

One piece of advice, though: if you’re going with your partner, buy them their own snack because, you guessed it, Joey doesn’t share food! (Cue laugh track.)

Could This BE Any More Nostalgic?

The décor is spot-on. The orange couch, the window signs, the brick walls—it’s like stepping into Monica’s apartment without worrying about cleaning. Every corner of the café screams 90s nostalgia, and you half-expect Gunther to come out and complain about Ross.

As I sipped my coffee, I couldn’t help but overhear people quoting lines from Friends. It’s a surreal experience when you realize that the show ended over 20 years ago, yet here we are, still quoting Chandler’s sarcasm like it’s a language in itself.

Would I Go Back?

Maybe. If I was in the area. The coffee was decent, the atmosphere was fun, and it’s a great place to people-watch. Also, who am I kidding? It’s the ultimate Instagram bait.

Sellout? Me? Never!

Look, if you’re a corporate overlord wanting to plaster your product all over my website, just send me an email with a fat wad of cash attached. I’m all about integrity… until I’m not. Cheers!

Could this BE any more shameless?