We went to Just Ales because there was to be live music. When we arrived at 8.15pm it was silent. Just two small groups of people nursing pints, and an incredibly unwelcoming woman who demanded to know what we wanted. She hectored my partner when...he asked about choices because we’d walked past the blackboard that stated them. Thank goodness we didn’t stay because I’d have been asking for a non-alcoholic drink as I was the driver. Heaven knows what she’d have said to that! We will never be going back!More

After the search for real ales found this tucked away in a quite side street Very welcoming staff and customers. stayed longer than we had anticipated. Very reasonable prices and lovely beer well kept and served - a unique place from another time and place...no TV's no games machines just sit and talk and relax might not be for everybody due to restrictions of drinks available but if you just want to sit talk perhaps play a board game this could well be the place for you recommended and look forward to going again when next we are in Wells.More

Bad dobby at the door, she smells and swore at me, think I have aids this place stinks and the dog has pooed everywhere!!! Horrid

The only laugh we had was how scruffy the place was and how you could serve beer that bad, surly unhelpful staff and a dirty smelly place. Not be going back ever.

In Wells for Market Day-stopped here enroute from Car Park-didn't get much further as Langport Bitter was too good to pass up on! Landlady excellent-as was beers & ciders

.... then the host will oblige! This is certainly a pub that a particular friend of mine would probably describe as “An excellent pub of its type” to which comment we would roar with laughter. The beer offer is good quality but unremarkable. We tried...a local brew and a stout, both were fairly good. There’s a distinction between quirky and dirty that most real ale fans will have had to consider on various occasions; unfortunately Just Ales falls firmly into the latter category. I can’t claim that mine host was downright rude, but I would say that describing her as ungracious would be as far as I could stretch, under the circumstances. Worth a visit - if you hanker alter strange experiences- but I’d rather not go again.More

With a great choice of real ales from the barrel this was a nice 1 beer stop off!....a micro pub set back in Wells town it's worth a peek and a pint of course!

We have been to this wonderful micro pub for three years - we are only in Wells once a year but always return to Just Ales. The welcome is warm and the beers and ciders on offer are superb. Combined with a plate of cheese...you can spend far too many hours there enjoying the chat and hospitality. Dogs are welcomed which is lovely and Donna, the proprietor, will introduce people together so, if you are there alone, you will not be alone for long - if that is what you want. It is a friendly place to visit and welcomes families and singles equally. We recommend it wholeheartedly.More

While in Somerset on a Caving trip we popped into Wells to do a bit of shopping and stumbled on this gem of a bar. They had a good choice of beers and cider and very friendly staff

I reviewed this micro pub back in 2017 and have visited a couple of times since then. Donna the landlady here has a very dry sense of humor and you get what you see. Good range of real ales and cider though this being Somerset...the accent is more on cider. Talked to a number of friendly locals and to Donna though be careful you don't get upset by as someone else has said her great South African charm.A great place to sit for a drink and I highly recommend a visit if in Wells. But remember as I have said you get what you see.More

What a lovely place and a great vibe. Donna is Donna and for those of you who were upset by her South African charm you missed a great opportunity. You should have been warned by her T-Shirt 'You are what you drink - and I'm...a Bitter person'. After buying our first pint I saw a sign saying 'CAMRA members get 20% off' so I told my mate who is one so he tried to get a retro-refund - don't even go there! Just remember before you order next time was the flat reply. The beers were extensive and priced to please so were the ciders, the dog was a little smelly but I'd been more worried if it had perfume on. Goto Just Ales enjoy the fact that you're back in the 60's chat to Donna and don't expect her to laugh at every crap comment you make - she's probably heard it all before (here and in South Africa). I don't mean to be harsh but maybe it says more about you than her if you go there expecting more than a pint and having a lovely dog lick yer hand. Can't wait to visit Wells again. My wife bought the T-shirt (if only it said 'twisted' as well she said)More

The mulled cider was pretty rough and the landlady couldn't be bothered to talk to us. We felt like we were interrupting her time on her PC. Wouldn't consider going again to such an unwelcoming pub.