A Super Bowl party which will be held into the early hours of the morning has been given the go ahead after a licensing board chief admitted he is a big fan of the sport.
The Mercat Grill, in Whitecraig, East Lothian, applied to extend its drinks licence until 4am on the day of the annual American sports event so fans could watch live in the pub.
Police Scotland objected saying the Super Bowl was not a 'special event' and therefore did not qualify for an exception to the normal drinking hours.
