Storybrooke Wishing Well

The Wishing Well is Storybrooke's local "watering hole."

History
In What Happened to Frederick, August Booth takes Emma "out for a drink," having promised her a drink as part of an earlier deal. He takes her to the Storybrooke wishing well some distance from the main part of town. At the wishing well, he tells her that the water, according to "local legend," has magical powers and can return something that was lost. When Emma is surprised that the new guy in town knows so much about Storybrooke, August points to the placard on the well that recites the tale.

Trivia

 * August's reference to magical water that can return something once lost refers back to the magical waters of Fairytale Land's Lake Nostros.
 * The next day after drinking the "magic" water, Emma finds the missing storybook, courtsey of August placing it where she couldn't miss it. The well and the story is part of August's plot to guide Emma into believing in magic and accepting her role as the Savior.