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The Physician, Birmingham

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36 Harborne Road
Edgbaston
Postal town: Birmingham
B15 3DH

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Rob Hunter left this review about The Physician

Visited back in June to find six of nine hand pulls on. The bar area is mainly high seating and bare boards, with a small number of low tables and chairs near the fireplace. Other rooms off looked more geared up for dining, with cutlery and glasses laid out on the tables.

Decent enough selection of ales to choose from, it would probably score an extra point from me if the drinking area had been a bit bigger.

On 9^th August 2024 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Physician

Large Brunning & Price pub/restaurant on the Hagley Road out of the city.

With tables empty inside, we were directed outdoors as we were not eating, something I didn't particularly appreciate. Although even some diners were also being seated outside.

Ordering was seemingly by a QR code, but we eventually manage to order with a waitress.

Ales were Wye Valley Butty Bach & The Hopfather, Purity Bunny Hop & Timothy Taylor Boltmaker. The real cider was Lilley's Cherries & Berries.

We didn't linger long with temperatures starting to drop. I normally enjoy a visit to one of the pubs in this establishment, but they are clearly putting diners ahead of drinkers in this place.

On 24^th May 2021 - rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Physician

Good beer guide 2020 entry, hence the visit.

Described below well - its a stunning building, inside and out. They are aiming at the dining crowd - but there are some nice areas to sit inside and a nice patio outside.

Visited about a month after lock down was eased. Not sure their systems are quite up to speed. I was there bang on opening at 12am and the staff were not quite up to speed - the pumps were still being drawn through and I was "dealt" with by four different servers - each offering different advice on how to get a drink. This ranged from sit down and someone will come to download an app. Consistent advice (correctly!) to wash my hands with the gel.

Eventually, I got a pint at 12:20pm. 20 mins after doors opening, with me front in the queue.

Only two real ales on from the bank of 8 hand pulls - which was disappointing, when one was a Brunings and Price house beer. The pint I did have - animal Hop Kitty was glorious. £4.50.

On 5^th August 2020 - no rating submitted
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