The Pilot (Friends) some concern that the character roles were undeveloped. Before a date with Paul the "wine guy", Monica Geller is teased by her friends, Phoebe Buffay, Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani, at The Central Perk coffee shop. Ross Geller, Monica's older brother, arrives at the coffee shop, upset after discovering his ex-wife, a recently out lesbian, has moved out of his apartment to begin a new relationship with her partner. A young woman suddenly arrives wearing a wet wedding dress, whom Monica recognizes as her high school best friend, Rachel Green. Monica introduces her to the others as Rachel reveals she
Johnie's Coffee Shop located across from the May Co. department store, one of Los Angeles' best examples of Streamline Modern architecture, on the Miracle Mile. The May Co. building is now part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Johnie's was declared a historical landmark by the Los Angeles City Council on November 27, 2013. On May 5, 2016, the coffee shop was renamed "Bernie's Coffee Shop" in honor of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The shop retained that name and served as a campaign office until at least June 7, 2016. Johnie's Coffee Shop Johnie's Coffee Shop is a former coffee shop