We want to protect our fantastic local community pub in North Finchley, The Bohemia.
In just one year, The Bohemia has established itself as a real asset to our community, and we were shocked and dismayed when it shut up shop without any notice, days before its anniversary of opening.
We are asking Mitchells and Butlers (via their letting agents, Colliers) to think again and help preserve our community pub. At the same time, we are calling on Barnet Council to take steps to protect its use as a local pub by issuing an Article 4 Direction to prevent a change of use and consider adding The Bohemia to the Register of Community Assets.
Why is this important?
Since it opened a year ago, The Bohemia has become a much-loved and popular local pub. It has quickly become a valued part of the local community, hosting a range of events from film nights and music to stand-up comedy. Along with its good food and great range of real ales, The Bohemia attracted people from all parts of the community. It has also supported an event organised last Christmas to promote local businesses in North Finchley.
Unlike the previous pub on The Bohemia’s site, The Bohemia is a genuine community pub that has not attracted any police complaints and is a real asset to our high street.
We want North Finchley to be a thriving and successful town centre where people want to live, work and visit for business, shopping and leisure. The Bohemia was part of this and its closure is a set back.