The Middle Ale pub had only opened for its first day of trading hours earlier

Opening the pub at the supermarket’s Dundonald store enables Lidl to sell off-sales alcohol in compliance with Northern Ireland’s licensing laws.

Lidl wagt sich in Nordirland erstmals ins Pub-Geschäft. Hinter der Kneipe steckt ein ungewöhnliches Gesetz zum Alkoholverkauf.

The move is a strategic manouevre to navigate Northern Ireland's strict alcohol licensing laws

With its colour scheme of red, yellow and blue, it could not be clearer who owns the newest pub in Dundonald, Northern Ireland, which opened to punters today.

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One man was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries following the incident at The Middle Ale bar in Dundonald in Northern Ireland.

The Middle Ale pub had only opened for its first day of trading hours earlier

The altercation began inside The Middle Ale in Dundonald, Northern Ireland, when a group of punters were 'politely asked to leave' after last orders on Thursday night.