• 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.

Bank Holiday Weekend

Savour those glorious extra hours (after a well-earned lie-in, of course) with us. Whether you're gathering with friends for a spritz in our garden or settling in for a long, leisurely lunch, there’s no better place to while away the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Sip, Supper & Snooze

Our topped-up two-night summer stay package. Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two Lillet Rhubarb Rosé spritz on us. Available for stays until 30th September 2025.

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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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Beautiful 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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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.

Our Rooms

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.

Our Menus

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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

Spritz Season

Passionfruit Yuzu to Hugo Spritz, Pimm’s Fizz to Rhubarb Rosé (and more), there’s something to suit every taste. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got your summer sip sorted.

Spritz Menu

Best Pub Garden

Tucked away behind the ancient Roman wall, our charming courtyard garden is the perfect spot for soaking up the sunshine with good food, great drinks, and even better company.

Enjoy a long, lazy lunch and a spritz (or two), or join us for after-work pints with pals, our garden is your summer escape in the heart of Exeter.

Drink & Dine Alfresco

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

Sip, Supper & Snooze

The perfect package for those longer days and lazy stays. Bed and breakfast, dinner on one night, and two Lillet Rhubarb Rosé spritz on us. Available for stays until 30th September 2025.

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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.

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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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