The Best Pubs in Wells

Step into the George Inn, a family owned 16th century village pub that has been serving good food, drink, and accommodation for over 400 years. Named a top Somerset pub for 2025 and the CAMRA Rural Pub of the Year, this welcoming spot offers tasty food, great real ales, and home cooked meals. You can enjoy a sunny beer garden, cozy open fire, and a skittles alley with Canadian maple flooring, while the friendly owners and staff make everyone feel at home. It even runs a village shop as a community service, truly placing the pub at the heart of the local area.

Get set for a truly magical experience at this outwardly traditional pub, where an explosion of taste, colour and texture awaits inside. The design draws influence from the local Wookey Hole caves and old-world, new-age Glastonbury, creating a laid back gastro pub atmosphere. Enjoy a wide range of continental beer on draught, the best in traditional beer and cider, plus fantastic food using local and free-range products. It is also children and dog friendly, with five funky, spacious double rooms available for an overnight stay.

Once the city goal, the City Arms is now a haven of hospitality and a quintessential pub that is warm, welcoming and open to all. It offers homemade bar food and the perfect pint of your choosing, plus a lovely courtyard area. The pub features great real ales and free wifi with a password of goodbeer. Rooms are available with amenities like freeview, tea and coffee facilities, and blackout curtains.

The Quarter Jack is a Wetherspoon pub that offers award winning quality, choice, and value in both food and drink. Its all day menu features traditional meals alongside popular and innovative international dishes. Real ale enthusiasts will appreciate the award winning ales from Quantock Brewery and a good real ale choice at low prices, with cheap beer available on Mondays. Outdoor seating is available, and parking is located behind the pub.

The Crown at Wells is a famous pub known for its great food, wide menu choices, and huge, filling salads. It serves excellent food and decent real ales, and is famously featured in the film Hot Fuzz. The pub also offers local food, real ales, and cosy rooms for guests.

Tucked away on a quiet road, The Sherston is a proper local gem where you can grab a seat outside and soak up the relaxed village vibe. The staff here go the extra mile, even offering a loyalty card to regulars, which shows just how much they value their community. It’s the kind of welcoming spot where you can settle in for a quiet pint and feel right at home.