Hangout Spots From TV Shows That We Wish Were Real

Whenever Rachel, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, and Phoebe aren't in their apartments, you can be sure to find them at the Central Perk making themselves quite comfortable. Remember Phoebes performance of "Smelly Cat" or Ross and Rachel's first kiss? Even Gunther makes the place special.

When Cory and Shawn aren't in Feeny's office, they're at Chubbie's doing everything from playing pool to talking about girls and every momentous occasion that happens in their enviably simple and sweet Philly life.

The best place for Peter, Joe, and Glenn to get completely wasted, The Drunken Clam is the true getaway from real life. In Peter's drunken words about The Clam, "All the greatest moments of my life I spent right here in this booth." We want those moments too, damn it.

As the sitcom has shown us, this place is ideal for three things: grabbing an after-work drink, gossiping with friends, and picking up chicks. Which is all you need in life, really. It is interesting to note that MacLaren's from How I Met Your Mother is actually based on four real NYC bar hangouts that were frequented by the creators of the show: McGee's, McHale's, Chumley's, and Fez.

This super '90s high school hangout frequented by Zack and his friends is occasionally the background for a few dance scenes and performances that are either weirdly entertaining or just weird as well, depending on who you ask.

Cheers is a home away from home, a place where everybody knows your name. There's a certain comfort in being able to go to a bar where you know you can just escape whatever work or family issues you'd been dealing with and unload them on your bartender.

Disclaimer for those expecting to go to NYC to visit Monk's: The outer portion of Monk's Cafe is an actual restaurant on 112th and Broadway in NYC, known as Tom's Restaurant. However, all the interior cafe scenes were filmed in the studio. A little disappointing, we know, considering that on screen it's the ideal place to grab some food and reminisce about your past, present, and future humiliations with your friends.

Everything that happens in Al's Diner is basically our picture of teen life in the '50s and '60s, complete with malts, letterman jacket-wearing jocks, and your resident Greaser. It makes us nostalgic for a time we didn't even live.

When they're not in Eric's basement getting high, you could find those 70s kids here, eating a couple of hot dogs, getting into arguments, or talking with its semi-chill/semi-crazy owner, Frank.

Moe made Moe's Tavern special with his absolutely serious responses to Bart's prank phone calls: "Is Mr. I.P. Freely here?"; "Hey guys I'm looking for a Jock Strap?"; "Phone call for an Al Coholic—is there an Al Coholic here?"; Is there a Butts here? A Seymour Butts?"; "Has anybody seen Mike Crotch lately?" A drunken night would be so much better with Moe manning the bar.

The Talon is the foundation for the fantasy of anyone who had an unrequited high school crush. Barista Lana Lang's the smart cheerleader whom you can visit everyday, with the excuse of coming in for your daily cup of coffee. If only life was that simple.

The Peach Pit Diner on Beverly Hills, 90210 is just as bright and cheery as its name. It's a family-oriented hangout spot where you can occasionally catch a few sing-along moments, whether with Color Me Badd or Brenda Walsh. Yes, you read that right.

For extreme sports kids, the Shore Shack is the ultimate chill spot. It's right on the board walk, a perfect location for surfers looking to take a break from the waves and skateboarders calling it a day at the skate park.

The P3 Nightclub, primarily run by Piper, would be the ideal place for a casual yet romantic date, despite the fact that it was named after the Power of Three, i.e. three Halliwell witch-sisters. Clearly, it's no ordinarily club. In addition dancing to Top 40 pop, you can find yourself watching some magic madness go down.

We've thought about pulling a Sandy, i.e. donning an astronaut-like scuba suit, just for the sake of grabbing a to-go Krabby Patty and saying what's up to the Pee Wee Herman of the sea, Spongebob, and his BFF Patrick. Don't lie. You've rationalized this, too.

Who wouldn't want to listen to some pretty cool indie rock bands at the end of the day? The Bronze is great for a casual chill-out or crazy dance session, depending on the mood. Every local nightclub should be this interesting.

Small town eatery Luke's Diner is the pulse of Stars Hollow. There, you can run into Lorelai and Rory using big words to talk about the simplicities of life, while Luke and/or Jess sulk behind the counter. No matter what, there is always some gossip being shared at Luke's Diner, and you won't go hungry for entertainment.

Be sure you know how to speak the burger-ordering lingo when you visit the Honker Burger, so you won't have dudes like Roger calling you out in front of the rest of your high school population also chilling at the spot.

A nice change of pace from Lucas' mom's Tree Hill Cafe, a quieter joint for poetic types, Tric is the place for a twentysomething's Friday night. Run by resident music aficionado Peyton Sawyer, Tric is a boozy venue that hosts a slew of up-and-coming artists.