The Sheep & Penguin

Walk down Tucker Street towards the cathedral and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that actually feels like it belongs to Wells rather than to some corporate chain. The Sheep & Penguin has that comfortable, worn-in quality of a place where locals have been propping up the bar for years, and they're genuinely pleased when newcomers show up. It's the sort of venue where the name alone tells you not to take things too seriously—though the beer selection and kitchen output suggest the owners are deadly serious about doing things well. You'll find proper ales on tap, the kind of food that doesn't apologise for itself, and a crowd that ranges from Cathedral Close visitors to people who've been coming here since they were old enough to legally do so.