Your Christmas Celebration in Exeter
Our charming pub offers a variety of event spaces lending itself perfectly to a whole host of festive celebrations, from the big office do through to cosy catch-ups with friends. Our spacious dining room and quirky cellar bar provides a unique setting that’s ideal for corporate get-togethers and larger groups, we certainly know how to throw a great Christmas party!
Our dedicated Events Manager, Jon, with a wealth of experience in hosting corporate and larger functions, will ensure you have everything you need for a memorable festive celebration.
And if you have travelling family and friends, or simply need to rest your weary head after a night of Christmas celebrations, we’ve got you covered with 20 boutique bedrooms above the pub for a comfortable nights stay.
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BOOKABLE PARTY SPACES
Dining Room
Our light and cosy dining room is stylishly decorated and has two sets of patio doors opening onto an exclusive terrace and secret garden. Offering the perfect space for Christmas dining parties.
Seated: 50 / Standing: 60
Enquire todayThe Cellar Bar
A stylish and unique self-contained space. Bursting with character with its bare brick walls, solid wooden beams and old stone pillars. With its own dedicated private bar and built in sound system, our Cellar Bar offers the perfect space for festive drinks parties.
Seated: 60 / Standing: 100
Enquire todayWinter Garden
We’ve brought the inside out with our covered and heated stretch tent in our courtyard garden offering the perfect space for a welcoming mulled wine and a catch up with friends. Decorated with twinkling festive lights, comfy-cosy blankets and snuggly hot water bottles to keep you toasty while you enjoy your favourite winter tipple. Perfect space for a welcome drink for a large party.
Pub Snug
An intimate semi-private and relaxed area inside the pub. Perfect for drinks parties and festive gatherings.
Seated: 20 / Standing: 30
Meet Our Events Manager
Every Christmas party at City Gate comes with the expert support and guidance of our dedicated Events Manager Jon. With a wealth of experience in hosting large parties and events, Jon will help you plan your festive celebration ensuring everything runs smoothly and according to plan, all at no additional cost.
New Years Eve
Out with old and in with the new. Whatever your resolution is this New Year – Start it off as you mean to go on – in the pub, of course! We’ve got some cracking events lined up to see 2025 in with a bang!
Festive Stays
Stay with us during the fabulously festive month of December, relax in one of our 20 individually designed bedrooms, and enjoy a delicious meal in the pub, followed by a hearty breakfast the following morning (it’s foodie season after all!)
Christmas Day
If you’re looking to relax this Christmas Day, hang up the apron, and let someone else do the hard work, our chefs will be basting, roasting and baking a full traditional. Enjoy crown of English turkey, West Country 28 day aged sirloin of beef, or one of our vegetarian or vegan roast options, we having something for all the family.
Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Eve: 8am - 11pm
Christmas Day: 12pm - 6pm
Boxing Day: 8am - 11pm
New Year' Eve: 8am - 1am
New Year's Day: 8am - 11pm