Then...

The Penn Bar was originally divided into two buildings, providing a bar for The Crown coaching inn and a separate inn called The Royal Oak.

In 1695 from an upper window at The Crown, William Penn, a Quaker who later gave his name to Pennsylvania USA and our bar, preached to a crowd of around 2-3,000 below in the Market Place.

William Penn’s speech was interrupted by a local constable with a warrant from the Mayor to arrest him for unlawful assembly. It took weeks for the matter to be settled but William Penn later returned to The Crown and public speaking.

and now...

The Penn Bar operates as one of Wells' busiest public bars.

We serve meals all day, with teas, coffees and cakes also available throughout the day.

An evening menu is available from 6pm through to 9pm.