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The Globe Inn, Wells
Wells
BA5 2PY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Globe Inn
Main bar is white and duck egg, with a bag of planks in the corner and a smell of recent unfinished works. Quiet, we were the only punters. A somewhat optimistic three MOR ales on, my half of Courage Directors was at least par (NBSS 3), served-up by a mute barman. Neither me nor my companion got much out of this one – felt like it was drifting. There’s potential though, as there’s a long and flagstoned side corridor with further rooms leading off. But it needs a more visionary approach overall. 5.5
On 11th March 2025
- rating: 5
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E TA left this review about The Globe Inn
Since Blackthorn’s review, below, the pub has been closed for several years, reopening this year under a new regime and with a new look. The car park has indeed been reinstated since Jonathan Wilde’s review. The layout hasn’t changed much, but the overall feel has. It feels more of a town local now, not aimed at the affluent tourists like some other pubs in Wells. They host live jazz on Sundays, they are dog friendly (free treats on the bar) and the food offering is Pieminister pies, which are at a reasonable price. Three ales on, Tribute, Directors and Jail Ale, all in average condition. The barmaid was friendly enough, but not the sharpest chisel in the toolbox; she had never heard of CAMRA an it took some effort for her to grasp the concept. There was a keg range of Poretti, Somersby Fruit cider, Thatcher’s Gold and Rascal, Carling, Brooklyn, Guinness, San Miguel and Amstel. It’s great to see a traditional pub reopening, and it’s certainly worth a look in when passing.
On 9th October 2024
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Globe Inn
Since my previous review this has been refurbished and now sports a slightly more contemporary atmosphere, although still manages to retain much of it’s charm. The front bar has old flagstones towards the front, with some wood strip flooring behind. On the walls there is some khaki green wood panelling lower down with cream plasterwork above, and there was a brick fire-place off to one side.
Beers this time were Tribute, Cheddar’s Potholer and Butcombe. Ciders were Thatcher’s Gold, Thatcher’s Heritage and Symonds Founder’s Reserve.
Review from 26th October 2010:
A traditional old pub located just a minute’s walk from the main high street. There’s a long flagstone corridor running the whole length of the pub with a large bar off to the left. This had a tiled floor and a couple of plasma’s showing sport of some description. There’s a smaller and cosier looking bar off to the right with wood flooring. Towards the back is a small room with a pool table.
There’s a courtyard garden at the rear complete with a smoking shed that also sported a plasma. This seems rather superfluous. It was initially off until one punter came out for his fag, turned it on, and then promptly returned to the pub leaving it switched on.
There is a selection of old maps and globes around the place which seems entirely appropriate considering the name of the pub. There was an interesting looking menu chalked up on a board with most of the dishes around the £9 mark, although we didn’t eat on this occasion.
Beers on this occasion were Butcombe and Doom Bar. Ciders were Blackthorn, Bulmer’s and Symonds Founders Reserve.
On 19th November 2012
- rating: 7
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