Stags house coffee

IS THIS A MOTORBIKE FRIENDLY CAFÉ?

Considering I’m sitting inside with my coffee while, across from me, what appears to be a Harley Sportster Iron is parked inside the café… I’d say yes.

Like many businesses, this place came out of necessity - an idea born during lockdown. Funny how the illusion of having no options is often what makes us realise we’re actually free.

The aroma of fresh coffee grounds slowly glides through the room and reaches me before I even finish my first sip. Naturally, I think: I need to talk to the baristas. Unfortunately, five people walked in at once, so I guess I’m exploring this place solo for now.

Let’s check out the beans

Interesting… I don’t think I’ve ever seen a café where nearly 80% of the selection is natural coffee. The company roasts their own coffee, and whoever is behind the roasting clearly has a preference - honestly, I like it.

Coffee

I won’t say too much, but I will say this:

“The people running Stag House definitely know coffee.”

And that’s always a good place to start. Passion tends to create growth.

The espresso itself? Clean, expressive, and clearly made with intention. Definitely high-scoring coffee being served here.

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Bikers, Stereotypes & Conversations

If you’re looking for community, this place seems to attract it naturally. You constantly see riders posting about the café, especially some local London motorcycle influencers. There’s definitely a strong motorcycle culture around this space - but you can decide that for yourself.

Harley riders are often stereotyped as unfriendly, but in my experience, we’re all just people carrying different stories through life. And that usually means we’ve all dealt with some level of brokenness.

A lot of bikers - myself included - use riding as a way to process things.

Riding isn’t the solution, but it definitely helps.

The owner of the café walked in later.
Or should I say - rode in?

Either way, after fighting my own insecurities for a few minutes, I decided to walk up and start a conversation.

Despite the stereotypes, Bogdan turned out to be a genuinely wonderful person. You can immediately tell he loves coffee, and as mentioned before, he definitely has a preference for naturals.

Funny how you can sometimes recognise someone who has fought hard for what they’ve built. To that, I raise a glass — or in this case, a cup of coffee.

We spoke about natural coffees, his preferences, dreams, and eventually about my family back in Honduras and our small coffee farm.

By the end of the conversation, I found myself committing to bring him 500g of coffee to sample - not just as coffee, but as a small taste of home. Because sometimes stepping into a new community feels like stepping into a new adventure.

Thank you, Bogdan, for sharing your passion and for letting me taste your espresso.

I wouldn’t just recommend coming here for the coffee.

Try having a conversation with Bogdan too.

And if you ride - make sure you pay for parking… unless you also want a fine like I got.

Now I know for next time.

And there will definitely be a next time.

Final Thoughts

Keep riding.

If you’re brave enough, you’ll eventually open up to other riders. And if you’re honest enough, you’ll realise that what actually heals people isn’t the motorcycle - it’s real conversations and safe spaces within the community.

Hint hint:

Riding won’t heal you.
Being real with others might.