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Fancy a pint … at Lidl? The bizarre battle over Northern Ireland’s stifled nightlife
The Guardian UK
September 22, 2026
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<p>The country’s licensing laws mean the supermarket has opened a pub so it can sell alcohol, while campaigners are fighting to help other venues open and get people dancing</p><p>At first sight The Middle Ale in Dundonald, Northern Ireland looks just like any other pub. There is a
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