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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Burns Night

Saturday 25th January

Burns Night ~ Saturday 25th January With Christmas and New Year now behind us, the next event celebrated in Scotland is on the 25th of January...

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January Live Music

Friday 31st January

Friday 31st January - RYAN SLOAN from 8pm to 11pm Our first  LIVE MUSIC  evening of 2025 will be featuring Ryan Sloan, who has played here a couple of times before...

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Valentine's Day

Friday 14th February

Friday 14th February - Valentine's Day Don't forget to book a table for Valentine's Day this year...

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February Live Music

Friday 28th February

Friday 28th February - The Holly Fitzgerald Duo from 8pm to 11pm Our second  Live Music  event of the year will feature  The Holly Fitzgerald Duo ...

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March Live Music

Friday 28th March

Friday 28th March - Ben Drummond from 8pm to 11pm Our third pay day Friday live music session this year welcomes back the fabulous Ben Drummond...

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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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