{"id":348087,"date":"2026-05-31T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-lidl-is-opening-a-pub-in-belfast-in-case-you-missed-it\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:00:12","slug":"why-lidl-is-opening-a-pub-in-belfast-in-case-you-missed-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-lidl-is-opening-a-pub-in-belfast-in-case-you-missed-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Lidl is opening a pub in Belfast | In Case You Missed It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/HV0wDx3rbD0\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why Lidl is opening a pub in Belfast | In Case You Missed It\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HV0wDx3rbD0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>In a world first, Lidl is opening a pub just outside Belfast.<\/p>\n<p>So how did we get here?<\/p>\n<p>The answer lies in a century of complex laws and licensing rules unique to Northern Ireland, with roots stretching all the way back to partition. What seems like an unusual business move is actually the result of decades of legal restrictions around alcohol licensing.<\/p>\n<p>In this video we explore the detail and debate around licensing laws in Northern Ireland and ask what it could mean for the future of pubs in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters: <\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Lidl is building a pub<br \/>\n00:43 &#8211; Where\u2019s the booze aisle?!<br \/>\n01:35 &#8211; The surrender principle explained\u00a0<br \/>\n02:08 &#8211; What makes Northern Ireland different?<br \/>\n02:50 &#8211; Judge rules the pub is a \u2019novel approach&#8217;<br \/>\n03:47 &#8211; Will we see other supermarket bars?<br \/>\n04:11 &#8211; A pub 100 years in the making<br \/>\n05:22 &#8211; The Stirling Report<br \/>\n06:41 &#8211; The debate around scrapping the surrender principle<br \/>\n08:03 &#8211; Impact on night time culture<br \/>\n09:28 &#8211; The decline of the pub<br \/>\n10:01 &#8211; The cost of opening a pub<br \/>\n11:20 &#8211; What happens next?<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#NorthernIreland #Pub #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world first, Lidl is opening a pub just outside Belfast. 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