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BEAR Iron Gate, Derby, Derby

BEAR Iron Gate

3.7
3.7
14 Reviews
£25 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
From building society, to bank, to BEAR – this ornate old banking hall site on Derby’s Iron Gate stood empty and forgotten for 9 long years… until we came along.

BEAR Iron Gate, Derby sits slap-bang in the centre of the city’s iconic and beautiful Cathedral Quarter; the original hotspot for high-quality food and drink. Opening in 2017 following the success of our Uttoxeter store, the progression to Derby seemed natural for BEAR, as our two founders spent a lot of time in the city as teens, so they have loads of fun memories attached to the place.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01332 725051
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Derby
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BEAR Iron Gate offers a charming atmosphere with "delicious food and excellent staff." Guests appreciate the "healthy menu options with a good hint of North African spices" and "great gluten free options." While some service inconsistencies exist, the "lovely experience" and "pleasant staff" make it a popular choice.

14 Reviews
  1. Clive

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had 2 long blacks. Best coffee in Derbyshire. Always the same excellent standard

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  2. Priscila

    Amsterdam1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I love the food but the service this time was not really good.

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  3. Kerry

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous place with delicious food and excellent staff.

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  4. Amanda

    Derbyshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was overall decent, however the portions are small for the price The veggie breakfast was amazing though according to my daughter and the tater tots are gorgeous

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  5. chloe

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience, pleasant staff and nice quiet atmosphere.

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  6. Brett

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Unwelcome greeting, no guidance on how to order, food mediocre, burnt burger buns, baking paper left in food.

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  7. Katie

    Derbyshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love eating at BEAR Irongate! Nice atmosphere, beautifully presented and healthy menu options with a good hint of North African spices in menu options. Great gluten free options too. Would recommend and will go back.

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  8. Carole

    Birmingham2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was very basic for Christmas Eve none of the staff were merry! Kept waiting 20 mins before our drinks arrived. No warmth and food wasn’t great. We come here every Xmas Eve for breakfast not sure we will next year.

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  9. Roz

    Derbyshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good choice, asked for a variation and they could only accommodate half of the difference I asked for. But still good, food hot and very tasty.

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  10. Gaynor

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and service as usual, very busy so glad we booked a table

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FAQs

BEAR Iron Gate offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01332 725051.

BEAR Iron Gate is rated 3.7 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for BEAR Iron Gate

7 Iron Gate, Derby, Derby DE1 3FJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Derby
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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