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BEAR Iron Gate, Derby, Derby

BEAR Iron Gate

4.0
4
20 Reviews
£25 and under
Café
7 Iron Gate, Derby, Derby DE1 3FJ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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.

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
  • Website
    https://bemorebear.co/pages/iron-gate-derby
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    7 Iron Gate, Derby, Derby DE1 3FJ
  • 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

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 20 people are saying

BEAR Iron Gate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Derbyshire

    Great for brunch

  • Derbyshire

    Good for groups

  • Derbyshire

    Healthy

  • Derbyshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Derbyshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BEAR Iron Gate offers "exceptional coffee" and a "lovely atmosphere" with North African-inspired menu options. The staff are "excellent," and the restaurant accommodates dietary preferences well. While some find the decor dark and service inconsistent, the "delicious food" and modern menu updates ensure many diners "will definitely come back."

20 Reviews

  1. Clive

    Derbyshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best coffee in Derbyshire. Good selection of cakes. Excellent

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  2. Fay

    Derbyshire6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were a table of four who came for lunch but not sure we would return as found the service poor. We finished eating & were left with a table full of empty plates for probably over an hour until we ordered coffee & more drinks. The table had to be cleared to allow for those so why wasn’t it cleared earlier.

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  3. David

    Lancashire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Super atmosphere, food could do with being served hotter, perhaps warmed plates 👍🏻

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  4. Chrissie

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and coffee . Just find decor in Irongate a little dark and insufficient cosy chairs like the Derbion one !!

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  5. Olivier

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, they gently accommodated us when noticing that we came with a dog. Food is as good as before (last visited 6 years ago) while the menu has been revamped to accommodate modern taste. Will definitely come back!

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  6. Clive

    Derbyshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional coffee the best in Derbyshire. Lovely place

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  7. Clive

    Derbyshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

BEAR Iron Gate is rated 4 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
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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