"Stripped of our Hinge dates and casual 4am drug habits, Londoners have started to crave nature. But this is London, so you know what, a canal will do. You’ll see some ducks, some pigeons, maybe even an Egyptian goose. Suck on that, responsible coupled-up friends who have partaken in the great exodus to countryside living. Jokes aside, Crate Brewery is one of those zero-pressure canal spots in Hackney Wick where you can have a casual pint and eat great pizza whilst the feelgood playlist keeps your spirits up. The best part is that if you start to feel a little overwhelmed by it all you can get your pizza and pints to go and find a quiet spot along the canal." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing