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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May Bank Holiday BBQ & Band

Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th May

Come on down and celebrate the arrival of Summer with us in our beautiful garden this coming Bank Holiday! Chef Arun will be out on the BBQ flipping some absolutely deliciou...

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Father’s Day ~ Sunday 15th June

Sunday 15th June

Father’s Day If you have a fantastic Father figure in your life then give them what they really want this Father’s Day, a Sunday Roast that they didn’t have to cook an...

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Live Music featuring Ryan Sloan ~ Friday 27th June

Friday 27th June

Friday 27th June - Ryan Sloan from 8pm to 11pm Our June  Live Music  evening will be featuring Ryan Sloan, who has played here a couple of times before, and is alw...

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Edgbaston Village Artisan Markets

Edgbaston Village Artisan Market Dates  for June & July If you missed the market in May, and are looking for something unique and different to do for a few hours wi...

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Live Music featuring Country Folk Acoustic Duo ~ Friday 25th July

Friday 25th July

NEW ARTIST ALERT! Friday 25th July from 8pm to 11pm We do like to mix things up a bit, so that said, this July we welcome  Country Folk  to the Physician...

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Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass ~ Thursday 7th August

Thursday 7th August

Back by popular demand...

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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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