Nick House
Nick House | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1974 (age 50) |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, property developer, co-founder of Gold, Mahiki, Whisky Mist, Bodo's Schloss, Punch Bowl |
| Children | 2 |
Nicholas Martin House (born September 1974),[1] known as Nick House, is a British entrepreneur and nightclub owner. Based in London, his venues cater to celebrities and royals.[2]
He is the co-owner of Mahiki (a Polynesian-themed nightclub and cocktail bar), Whiskey Mist, Bodo's Schloss and Mayfair's The Punch Bowl, owned with Guy Ritchie and Madonna.[3][4] He co-founded Steam & Rye with Kelly Brook in the City of London.[5][6][7][8]
Early life
[edit]House is from a hamlet near Tunbridge Wells in Kent. He is the son of entrepreneurs Martin and Avril House. He described his parents as middle class in an Evening Standard interview. He was educated at the grammar school Skinners' School and University of Leeds.[5]
Career
[edit]At university House promoted club nights, evolving into Nick House Entertainment Limited employing 25 people and promoting 20 club nights a week in London's exclusive Mayfair and Kensington areas.[5][9][4][1]
House rose to prominence in the London nightlife scene with the establishment of Mahiki in 2005.[10] The venue garnered attention for its friendly exclusive atmosphere, exotic cocktails, and royalty. Later he co-founded with partners Whisky Mist, Bodo's Schloss, Tini, The Punch Bowl, The Brompton Club, The Markham Inn, Steam & Rye, Drama and Bonbonniere.[4][11]
Mahiki expanded to pop-ups at Henley Royal Regatta.[12]
In 2019, he opened a new VIP spot Gold in Portobello Market, Notting Hill.[13][14]
Awards
[edit]House was awarded Best Promoter at the London Bar and Club Awards 2011[15] and Best Interior Design for Bodo's Schloss in 2013.[16]
Personal life
[edit]House is teetotal.[9]
In 2012, House dated Gerri Halliwell from the Spice Girls.[17][14]
Today, House lives in Notting Hill and is married to a Brazilian naturopath and has two children.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Companies House, Government of the United Kingdom. 15 April 1999. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "no 41 launch party". Tatler. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE MADONNA AND GUY BUY PUB". People. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "King of Clubs". thetimes.co.uk. 15 October 2002. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "14 May 2024". The Evening Standard Newspaper. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Great Gatsby Esque Bar Opens in london". Insider Chapter. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Steam & Rye is a Nick House venture, partnering with British actress and model Kelly Brook". Steam and Rye. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "STEAM & RYE AMONG LONDON CLUB & BAR AWARDS WINNERS". barmagazine.co.uk. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "night riders the men behind mahiki". standard.co.uk. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "MAHIKI - First opening in 2005 on London's Dover Street". The Albert Estate. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Mahiki opens Park Lane whisky club for bankers in their 40s". London's Evening Standard. 9 June 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mahiki Coconut pop up at Henley". Tatler. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "'King of Clubs' Nick House Takes on New Notting Hill Venture". Davis Coffer Lyons property agent. 21 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Portobello pub Gold to swap rockers for royalty following luxury makeover". Standard. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "The London Bar and Club awards. Intercontinental Hotel. Park Lane, London. 6 June 2011". Dafydd Jones. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Winners named in london club bar awards". Bar Magazine. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Whisky Mist boss and Ginger Spice". Evening Standard. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Nickmhouse". instagram announcments. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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