So the name has been around, but this Medicine Bar presents itself in a unique setting. If you want great music accompanied by a cracking atmosphere and a laissez faire crowd, then Medicine Bar will fill that void.

Three floors, pretty much conjure up the vastness of this musical mayhem. Their live gigs are blindingly good and their DJ nights makes a dull winter evening an Ibiza-spun night. Listen to the doctor and get a dose of this medicine…

Priya, MyVillage



Q & A:Charlotte Crabb, Factory
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On the site where Sir Alfred Bird once commanded an army of custard creators lies Digbeth’s exciting arts and media complex known as ’The Custard Factory’. Amidst the studio workshops, art galleries and holistic therapy rooms can be found club venue ’Factory’. Also known as the Medicine Bar and incorporating ’The Kitchen’, this venue is home to some of the hottest nights in Birmingham.

We spoke to Charlotte Crabb, their lovely events manager, to get her opinion on what’s cool in Birmingham.

So what’s the most exciting night you’ve got coming up in the near future at Factory?
Radio Soul Wax on Friday 14^th April should be really good. There’ll be a big outdoor marquee, ’Too Many DJs’ will be playing their usual dance/electro/indie remixes in their typical ironically clever fashion, amongst others.

Ooh la la. So which night has been the greatest success at Factory?
We run a great DnB night called ’Autumn’ that seems to be a crowd pleaser. Also ’Afrodizzyscratch’ is another really popular night here.

And where did you last get your groove on?
Well usually it’s right here, but I think last time I went out it was to the ’Boiler Room’ at ’The Big Peg’ in Hockley.

So what’s your favourite place to grab a bite?
’The Barton Arms’ is great. They do delicious Thai food, with Belgian beer, and Laurel and Hardy used to eat there, it’s a listed building!

Mmm... sounds nice. So finally where’s your favourite new club?
Can I say here? Here. That’s my final answer.

Interview by Sam Hastings - March 23, 2006

jaz said on 16th October ... "get a grip
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Helen said on 14th October ... "My 16 year old daughter has asked to go to a ticket event at the Med bar. Should I let her go? How rough is rough?"
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elmore said on 06th July ... "the med bar is still one of the best nights out in Brum if you are at home in trainers & combats and love your drum n bass/electro/hip hop/B boy/alternative dance.

I have been attending Med bar events for over ten years and still love it.

Many of my friends have commented that it has become rather over-priced recently and, as a result, absolutely banging nights are only half full....shame really.

If the management maybe re-thought their door pricing policy, it may recall the crowds. The drinks are fairly priced, the crowd is always a lively and music-luvin group of nutters!!

Look out for the wicked live graffiti nights & mini festivals coming soon in summer 2007 "
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gabriel said on 06th April ... "This place is rough rough rough, I will never go outside broad street again, this place and Digbeth are trouble"
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buddy said on 13th March ... "Went to autum dnb night presented by solution@medicine bar, line up marcusintalex, calibre,artificial intelligence in the kitchen David James and Woody. MC`s Drs and Ras Tweed. Due to a late arrival there may well have been more djs and mcs so so big appoligie to any one missed. venue is absaloutley fantastic the main dance hall contains stage with dj booth and good 300 to 500 capacitie dance floor, 3 bars with chill out areas with 2 upstairs sections, average drink prices, outdoor bar bq, the soundsystem was very good for the size of the venue and all the djs were on top form and kept everyone bumpin and grinding,good time vibe everyone left with a smile on there face.
lots of different types of people there from all walks of life and age is deffinetly not an issue so what the hell u waiting 4 next nights on the 24th djs krust,a-sides+fats and many more.

The night usualy finishes about 3:30-4:00 and about £8 on the door.rooty fruity outside the venue usualy open for afters till early hours (not always a gaurantie) not to be missed!

Buddy! (p.s respect to the geezers from stourbridge! if i dont c u next time ill see u at nickey blackmarket,keep it lively!) "
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