Bar in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Heathcock

125Pearl Points

Late-Night Pub

About Heathcock

Heathcock is a practical Cardiff pick when dinner may turn into a longer pub evening. The strongest reason to choose it is flexibility: easy booking, weekday evening hours, and midnight closing on Friday and Saturday. Choose Lab 22 instead if cocktails are the main event; choose this when food credibility and a relaxed room matter more.

In Cardiff, Heathcock is a venue where the most useful verified details are practical ones: its opening hours, casual dress code, and The Good Food Guide 2025 listing as “GFG Good.” Those facts make it easier to judge whether it fits a plan without overstating details that are not confirmed here.

A Cardiff venue with flexible evening hours

The case for considering Heathcock is strongest when timing matters. It opens from 4 PM on Monday to Wednesday, from 12 PM on Thursday to Sunday, and stays open until 11 PM most nights. Friday and Saturday run to midnight, which gives those evenings the latest verified closing time. That schedule makes it a flexible Cardiff option for plans that may continue later into the evening.

The Good Food Guide 2025 recognition is the clearest verified quality signal available here. Beyond that, this guide should not assume a specific menu style, drinks programme, price point, or service format. For a broader scan of where it sits, use our full Cardiff restaurants guide.

Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop

Choose Heathcock if you want a Cardiff venue with casual dress, confirmed opening hours, and a Good Food Guide 2025 mention. If you are still comparing options, Lab 22, The Bunch of Grapes, The Fox & Hounds, Hare & Hounds, and The Black Bear Inn may be useful reference points, though this guide does not verify them as direct substitutes for Heathcock.

Reservations: no verified booking-difficulty information is available here, so check directly before relying on a short-notice visit. Dress: the verified dress code is casual. Budget: no verified price range is available here, so check current information before planning around cost. Timing: Friday and Saturday have the latest verified closing time at midnight; Monday to Thursday and Sunday close at 11 PM.

Keep the recommendation simple: Heathcock is a Cardiff venue with casual dress, useful opening hours, and confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 recognition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation at Heathcock?

No verified booking-difficulty information is available here. If your plans are time-sensitive, check directly with Heathcock before you go.

Is the food good at Heathcock?

The clearest verified signal is that Heathcock is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good.” This guide does not verify a specific menu, cuisine, price point, or service style.

Does Heathcock have outdoor seating?

No verified outdoor-seating information is available here. The verified location detail is simply that Heathcock is in Cardiff.

Is Heathcock open late?

Yes. Heathcock is open until 11 PM Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Is Heathcock good for a date?

It may suit a casual Cardiff plan if the hours and relaxed dress code fit what you want. The verified dress code is casual, and Friday and Saturday have the latest closing time at midnight.

What's the best time to go to Heathcock?

Choose Friday or Saturday if the latest verified closing time matters, since Heathcock is open until midnight on those days. Monday to Wednesday it opens at 4 PM; Thursday to Sunday it opens at 12 PM.

Does Heathcock have happy hour deals?

No verified happy-hour information is available here. The confirmed practical details are its Cardiff location, opening hours, casual dress code, and Good Food Guide 2025 recognition.

Location

58-60 Bridge St, Cardiff CF5 2EN, United Kingdom

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Compare Heathcock

Award Winners Like Heathcock

Venue	Awards
Heathcock	The Good Food Guide 2025, GFG Good, Heathcock
Lab 22
The Bunch of Grapes
The Fox & Hounds
Hare & Hounds
The Black Bear Inn

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

Lab 22, Notable alternative
The Bunch of Grapes, Notable alternative
The Fox & Hounds, Notable alternative
Hare & Hounds, Notable alternative
The Black Bear Inn, Notable alternative

How Heathcock compares in Cardiff

Against Lab 22, Heathcock is the more useful choice for a full evening with food at the centre. Lab 22 is the better fit when the brief is cocktails first; Heathcock makes more sense when the group wants a pub-led meal and the option to stay on for drinks without changing venue.

Compared with The Bunch of Grapes, The Fox & Hounds, Hare & Hounds, and The Black Bear Inn, the decision is mainly about location and evening shape. Those peers read more as out-of-metro pub alternatives; Heathcock is the Cardiff option to keep on the list when the plan needs easier city access and less commitment than a destination pub trip.

For value, the safest call is to use Heathcock when one booking needs to cover food, drinks, and a relaxed late finish. For a more drinks-led night, Lab 22 is the stronger cross-shop. For a countryside-pub mood, start with The Bunch of Grapes or Hare & Hounds instead.