Nicholas Nickleby, Stroud Green

London brewery Bohem has opened its second venue after an extensive refurbishment, serving a range of beer brewed in authentic Czech style from the Bohem brewery in Tottenham. The Nicholas Nickleby joins the original Bohem Brewery Tap Room in Bowes Park as a brewery-owned and managed venue. Beer is served by the half litre in pint glasses or by the half pint.

Customer feedback, 30/07/24 - Great atmosphere and I enjoyed the different Bohem lager styles. No cask beer - will it ever return? No sign at Jan 2026.

The beer range includes an exclusive new Bohem beer, Nikolas, named after the Czech variant of Nicholas and is a 4.2% Czech black lager. Alongside the Bohem range is a tap highlighting beer from its microbrewery neighbour, Gravity Well. There will also be a rotating choice of guest beer from other craft brewers alongside imported Czech wine and spirits.

A range of bar food is also on offer. Bohem director and co-founder Petr Scocek said: “Our original Tap Room is a very popular local venue, but it’s small. The plan was always to expand, but it’s taken far longer than we hoped due to the impact of the lockdown and the ongoing challenges facing the hospitality sector. It was also important that we found the right venue, and we’re delighted to be up and running at the Nicholas Nickleby. We haven’t set out to recreate a Czech style beer hall. We’re a London brewer and we’re running a proper London pub, but with a Czech twist.”

Much the same layout as when it closed but with a better bar and accoutrements. A shop conversion (1989), under previous operator - was like many Irish bars in North London, majoring on sporting events in an area under-served for pubs. Impressive fireplace and pleasant wood panelling. Outside drinking area at the back where smoking is permitted. Darts played.

W3 bus links to Finsbury Park, stop is right outside the pub and from the back bar you can read the indicator showing the time the next bus is due.