St. James’s Well (better known to locals simply as “The Well”) has long been a favorite spot for residents of Newport Village in Port Moody.  Without disturbing the things that draw patrons in, General Manager, Mike Read, and Executive Chef, Shayne Shepherd, are waging a quiet crusade to build upon the creature comforts that make The Well..well, The Well!!!

The comfortable benches and chairs have been given a facelift.  The staff, both front-of-house and kitchen, has been expanded to include new faces and new talents.  And the food has gone through transitions which head the menu towards Chef Shayne’s dream of true gastropub cuisine (See our page called, About Gastropubs).

There is a song that features the line, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”, and if Mike and Shayne are successful, they will see that line to fruition because they want to set the changes so naturally that it doesn’t appear anything has changed. 

If you haven’t been into The Well, why not stop in?  On Friday and Saturday night, there is live entertainment and every day is a good day to be part of the colorful, lively atmosphere that is..well,  The Well!