• City Gate, 
  • 1 Iron Bridge, 
  • Exeter, 
  • Devon, 
  • EX4 3RB

01392 495811

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Welcome to City Gate

Charming pub in the heart of Exeter, serving the best of British seasonal food and home to 20 beautiful bedrooms above the pub.

Christmas Parties in Exeter

From office knees-ups to cosy catch-ups with pals, our festive spaces are ready, the food is on point, and the drinks won’t stop flowing.

Festive Menus
Drink, Dine & Unwind

Our topped-up two-night winter stay package. Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two complimentary cocktails, the Sour Cherry Cuba Libre or Espresso Martini on us. Available for stays until 31st March 2026.

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Our Seasonal Food

Celebrating the best of British seasonal ingredients. Start your day with dippy eggs at breakie, indulge in timeless pub classics, and gather around for our show-stopping Sunday roasts.

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Watch Autumn Internationals

We’re showing every try, tackle, and triumph live on the big screens. Back your team with us over ice-cold beers, crowd-pleasing plates, and a buzzing matchday atmosphere - inside and out.

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Charming Pub in Exeter

Conveniently positioned just a hop, skip, and jump from Exeter’s historic city centre and Central train station, we’re a firm favourite with the locals. With a fine selection of real ales and craft beers aplenty, we’ve got something to satisfy every taste.

We’re open all day, from breakfast through to dinner (and every delicious plate in between), serving up a British seasonal menu bursting with flavour—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Our 20 boutique-y bedrooms above the pub make the perfect base for your next business trip or a leisurely getaway to sunny Devon.

Planning a big celebration or hosting an event? Our Cellar Bar offers a unique private space full of character and charm, ideal for parties, celebrations, and corporate events. And let’s not forget our gorgeous, sun-drenched courtyard garden—the perfect spot to kick back and relax with friends over a cocktail (or two).

Stay in Exeter 

With 20 fabulously furnished, eclectic bedrooms, perfect for business stop overs, or leisurely staycations in Devon, we will be the home away from home that you won’t want to leave.

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Dine at City Gate

Be it a traditional pub classic, a tasty seafood dish or a hearty Sunday roast, our seasonal menus are bursting with firm favourites that we know you’ll love.

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Always the very
best rates

Hands down the best rate around. There’s no cheaper rate to be found.

Later than usual
check-out*

1pm check-out. It’s the stuff dream stays are made of.

First dibs on even
better rooms*

If there’s a better room available when you arrive, a sweet upgrade is all yours.


*Subject to availability

Pub Weddings

We’re a fully licensed wedding venue, offering a beautifully intimate space where you can say “I do” and celebrate your special moment with family and friends. From the heartfelt exchange of vows to the joyous celebrations that follow, everything takes place under one roof.

Pub Weddings

Sunday Roasts

For us Sunday is like a big old hearty hug, our roasts are sacred, (in fact, we’d go as far to say as they’re probably the best in the world) think succulent cuts of slow-roasted West-Country beef, larger-than-life Yorkies and boat loads of chef’s proper gravy.

Sunday Lunch with us

Christmas 2025

Our spaces are ready, the food is festive, and the drinks are flowing – all we need is you and your crew! From big office dos to cosy catch-ups with pals, we’ve got Christmas covered.

Christmas Parties

Autumn Internationals

Rugby’s back, and there’s no better place to catch every tackle, try, and scrum than with us. Join fellow fans to watch the Autumn Internationals 2025 live on our HD screens, with a buzzing match-day atmosphere, proper pints, and a match-day menu to keep you fuelled.

From England vs Australia on 1st November to the final clash with Argentina on 23rd November, we’ve got all the big games covered. Book your table early — this is where every kick counts!

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Parties & Events in Exeter

Our charming Cellar Bar, stunning dining room and pub garden, provide the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a grand celebration, a corporate event, or a even a pub wedding, our dedicated Events Manager, Jon, is here to help you plan every detail and make your event unforgettable.

Parties & Events

Christmas Parties in Exeter

Planning the office knees-up? Gathering the whole family together? However you do Christmas, we’ve got the space, the food, and the festive cheer to make it one to remember.

From cosy get-togethers to big group bashes, our private spaces are perfect for celebrating in style. Book your date, round up your favourites, and we’ll sort the rest – think hearty festive feasts, winter tipples, and plenty of sparkle.

Festive Menus

Drink, Dine & Unwind

A treat for two: cosy-season stays.

Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two complimentary cocktails, the Sour Cherry Cuba Libre or Espresso Martini on us.

Available for stays until 31st March 2026.

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Gift Vouchers

Why not give the gift of the pub and treat someone special to a round of cocktails, a dinner for two or even one of our popular Sunday Roasts. All our gift vouchers are valid for 12 months.

If you are looking for a different way to thank your clients and employees this year, then why not give the gift of the pub instead.

For all corporate gifting enquiries please contact us on giftvouchers@youngs.co.uk

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What’s On

From our popular pub quiz and live sports to community meet-ups and charity events, there’s always something going on, and always a reason to visit us.

Our Diary

Pub Garden

With a fully covered and heated stretch tent, plus ample outdoor seating in our courtyard, it’s the perfect spot for those who love drinking and dining alfresco—whatever the weather.

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Explore Exeter

With medieval architecture right on our doorstep, the stunning Exeter Cathedral and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum are just a short stroll away, waiting to be explored.

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