BEAR Iron Gate

4.1 (23)

£25 and under

Café

7 Iron Gate, Derby, Derby DE1 3FJ

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2 people

May 22, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Lively

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

What 23 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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
3.9Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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 a cozy atmosphere with "exceptional coffee" hailed as the "best in Derbyshire." The menu features a variety of delicious dishes, including "beautifully presented and healthy" options with North African spices. Friendly staff and a revamped menu enhance the dining experience, though service can occasionally falter.

23 Reviews

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Emma
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Felt the place was quite expensive and the service was very slow, but the food was lovely.
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Tom
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great variety of really good food! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
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Clive
Derbyshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We booked a table ,our normal one but when we arrived another customer was sitting there. I told one of the staff and he said just sit at any table was isn’t reserved. I told him we had reserved a table What’s the point in booking a table when no notice is taken. Coffee still the best in Derby though
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Clive
Derbyshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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Clive
Derbyshire4 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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Clive
Derbyshire4 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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FAQs

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

BEAR Iron Gate is rated 4.1 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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

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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

Website
https://bemorebear.co/pages/iron-gate-derby
Phone number
01332 725051

BEAR Iron Gate

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