Welcome

The Physician was once known as the BMI building and used to house the vast 'Sampson Gangee Library for the History of Medicine'. We believe it was commissioned in 1863 when the Calthorpe Estate expanded to accommodate a huge population growth from the turn of the 19th century. The building oozes historical grandeur; it's high ceilings and large sash windows create beautiful rooms of all shapes and sizes which lend themselves perfectly to becoming a beautiful pub.

There is a huge reclaimed wooden bar at the heart of the building, housing 8 local cask ales, with plenty of room for a 50 strong wine list and array of spirits. The bar overlooks a large wooden floored room, perfect to house the hustle and bustle of drinkers in front of the open fire. It's off this area that you will find smaller rooms to squirrel away in if you choose to have more intimacy or you can opt for the light and airy garden room overlooking the flag stone walled terrace garden to the rear of the pub. There are also 2 rooms that can be used for private dining, both comfortably seating 18.

We look forward to welcoming you,
Lisa and the Physician team.


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A Damm fine evening Spanish style... Thursday 23rd October

Thursday 23rd October

An evening with the lovely people from Estrella Damm Step into the spirit of Spain on  Thursday 23rd October  for a relaxed and flavourful evening celebrating the ...

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Edgbaston Village Artisan Market

The dates for the next few months...

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The Halloween Extravaganza! Saturday 1st November

Saturday 1st November

Join us this Halloween for a full day and night of spooktacular entertainment! We can't wait to welcome you to The Physician's first ever Halloween party - fancy dress is 10...

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Cheese & Wine Evening ~ Thursday 20th November

Thursday 20th November

Cheese & Wine Evening Date: Thursday 20th November Time: 7pm Tickets: £55 per person If you love cheese and wine, this is the night for you — and one not to be missed...

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Can you believe...it's our ninth birthday this November?

Friday 28th November

We would love you to come and celebrate with us...

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Christmas Wreath Making Workshops ~ Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November

Showcase your creative talents this Christmas and get into the spirit of things at one of our wreath making workshops...

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New Year’s Eve at the Physician

Wednesday 31st December

New Year’s Eve As we raise a glass to welcome in 2026, we’ll be doing what we do best – creating a relaxed atmosphere with good company, hearty food and a tipple or tw...

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Menus

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.

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Recommendations
  • National Pub & Bar awards: County Winner2018

  • The Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard

  • Coeliac UK AccreditedWe are proud to have the processes in place to meet this standard and serve gluten free food safely.

  • AA and VisitEngland - Visitor ReadyThis badge displays a commitment to operating safely so consumers can visit with confidence.

  • Good Pub Guide (No longer published)2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Love pubs? Like walking? Read on...

AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)

The Physician and Birmingham's waterside an AllTrails walk

Local Attractions

We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.

Things to do near us
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