Crate Brewery
OverviewTYPE: Brewery Restaurant (BYR)
HOOD: Hackney/Stratford STREET: 7, The white building TRANSIT: Tube Map HOMEPAGE: CRATE Brewery TAPS: Yes FOOD: Yes |
THE FULL POUR
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What if there was a destination where one could make a day of it and just unwind in an oasis of beer culture? Somewhere possessing your essential ingredients of quality brews, tasty eats, an eclectic urban setting and exposure to the great outdoors all at the same time? CRATE Brewery is all of this and so much more. From the whimsical design scheme, which surprisingly reassembles various reclaimed elements and textures into a unique inner core, to the fresh beer and food crafted right there on sight . . . this destination is a definitive standout in London. Once you've sampled some of their fresh offerings, which tend to focus on creative iterations of pales, IPA's, APA's, sours, etc., explore some of the featured guest beers.
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WHY IS THIS ON THL?
If lazily floating on a boat (beer in hand), while watching tranquil clouds float over you sounds interesting (and it really should), this hip little brewery is calling your name. The mood is quite easygoing here, but you can tell that the team running things is obsessive (their own words) about all the little things which add up to making it such a gratifying stay. From personal experiences, it can get quite busy as the day progresses along. With the outdoor charm and overall popularity in mind, an arrival time on the earlier side is highly recommended. But don't fret, if you get a late start. It really will ultimately depend on your expectations, and whether you prefer a table, boat or canal-wall to park it for a while. While we are on the subject of your options, by the way, there is something else in this little cul-de-sac that you must also keep in mind.
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WHAT'S NEARBY?
(<2k/1.25M)
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