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City Gate Hotel, Exeter

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Lower North Street, Iron Bridge, Exeter, EX4 3RB (View on Google Map)
(01392) 495811
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A fine Georgian building on the site of one of the old gates into Exeter, the pub has part of the ancient city wall in its cellar. There are three eating and drinking areas off the main bar, a cellar bar and a large paved and decked garden with its own bar in the summer. Beers on offerare Young's, with seasonal variations. Good-quality cuisine is served from breakfast time through to 10pm (9pm on Sunday). One can eat throughout; more informally in the airy conservatory on sofas or, on warm sunny days, outside in the spacious landscaped garden.

Accessibility access - Access to Pub and Garden via portable ramps, no bell, take phone number and call from mobile No car park but one space adjacent to pub for blue badge holder. Full WChair access to toilets.

Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Crown & Sceptre
Local Authority
Exeter District (B)
Last updated
21/05/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Young's
Pub ID
EXE/156
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday
7:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (1x Youngs Seasonal and 2x Local Heroes) and 2 regular beers.

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Young's - London Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at City Gate Hotel, Exeter.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Young's - London Special TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Special
Young's - London Special Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Young's - London Special
Young's - London Special

This beer is served regularly at City Gate Hotel, Exeter.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Access to Pub and Garden via portable ramps, no bell, take phone number and call from mobile No car park but one space adjacent to pub for blue badge holder. Full WChair access to toilets.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
14 en-suite rooms
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (300m)
Exeter Central
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX917926

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