Bar in Bradford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

The Longs Arms

125Pearl Points

Late-Week Pub

About The Longs Arms

The Longs Arms is worth shortlisting for a Thursday-to-Sunday countryside meal near Bradford-on-Avon, especially if a Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” listing matters to the decision. It suits a slower lunch or dinner more than a spontaneous early-week stop, and the easy booking profile makes it practical rather than high-stress.

The Longs Arms in Bradford-on-Avon is easiest to plan around as a late-week option: the verified opening pattern is Thursday to Sunday, 12:00 to 11:30 PM, with Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday closed. The clearest quality signal is its Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” recognition.

Use it when the group wants a Bradford-on-Avon venue later in the week and can work within those four opening days. If the plan needs early-week flexibility, look elsewhere in Bradford-on-Avon instead. For broader planning, start with Our full Bradford-on-Avon restaurants guide.

Go later in the week, not early in the week

The practical move is to treat The Longs Arms as a Thursday-to-Sunday option. The listed hours run from 12:00 to 11:30 PM on each open day, so it can suit plans that need a later evening window. It is not listed as open on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

The dress code is smart casual, so it is worth planning for a slightly polished but not overly formal visit. Beyond the verified hours, dress code, and Good Food Guide recognition, specific details such as menu format, pricing, chef, service style, and booking difficulty are not confirmed here.

Why it is worth considering

Trust signal is clear: The Good Food Guide lists The Longs Arms as “GFG Good” for 2025. That does not establish a particular cuisine, tasting-menu format, signature dish, or price tier, so the recommendation should stay focused on what is verified.

Choose it when you want a Bradford-on-Avon venue with a confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 mention and a Thursday-to-Sunday schedule. If the priority is a different kind of evening, other nearby options include The Dark Horse, The Hideout, Valentine's Bar, Gainsborough Bar, and Walled Garden Bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Longs Arms good for a date?

It can be a good fit if the timing works for a Thursday-to-Sunday visit and you want a smart-casual setting with Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” recognition. Specific ambience details are not confirmed here, so plan around the verified hours and dress code.

Do I need a reservation at The Longs Arms?

Booking details are not confirmed here. Because The Longs Arms is listed as open only Thursday through Sunday, it is sensible to check the venue's official channels before going.

What's the best time to go to The Longs Arms?

The verified hours are 12:00 to 11:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is listed as closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so plan for one of the four open days.

Does The Longs Arms have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not confirmed here, so do not plan around deals. If that matters, check the venue's official channels for the latest information.

Is the food good at The Longs Arms?

The clearest verified quality signal is The Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” listing for The Longs Arms. Specific dishes, cuisine, pricing, and menu format are not confirmed here.

What's the crowd like at The Longs Arms?

The crowd profile is not confirmed here. What is verified is that The Longs Arms is in Bradford-on-Avon, has a smart-casual dress code, and is open Thursday through Sunday.

Is The Longs Arms open late?

Yes. The verified hours run until 11:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Location

Upper South Wraxall, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2SB, United Kingdom

Bradford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Compare The Longs Arms

Is The Longs Arms Worth It?

Venue	Booking Difficulty
The Longs Arms	Easy
Valentine's Bar	Unknown
The Hideout	Unknown
Gainsborough Bar	Unknown
Walled Garden Bar	Unknown
The Dark Horse	Unknown

Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.

Also Consider

Valentine's Bar, Notable alternative
The Hideout, Notable alternative
Gainsborough Bar, Notable alternative
Walled Garden Bar, Notable alternative
The Dark Horse, Notable alternative

How it compares with Bradford-on-Avon bar options

Choose The Longs Arms when food credibility and a rural setting matter more than central bar convenience. Against Valentine's Bar and The Hideout, it reads as the stronger meal-led option because of its Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” recognition, while those peers are better cross-shops for a drinks-first night or a shorter stop.

Gainsborough Bar and Walled Garden Bar are easier to frame as ambiance-led choices if the group wants a bar setting rather than a countryside pub meal. The Longs Arms is the more convincing pick for a date that includes dinner; the bar peers make more sense when the plan is one or two drinks without committing the evening to food.

The Dark Horse is the fallback to consider if The Longs Arms does not fit the timing or location. For booking difficulty, The Longs Arms has the advantage of being marked easy, so it should be the lower-stress choice when the group wants a recognised venue without treating the reservation like a project.