A birthday night out has cost a man £600 after he was fined for disorderly behaviour on licensed premises.

Aaron Lee Kelly got into a row with bouncers which ended in a scuffle outside.

Prosecuting advocate Rachael Braidwood told the court that, on October 29 at 11.40pm, police were called to the 1886 bar in Regent Street, Douglas, after staff reported that they had detained a man.

When officers arrived, staff said that Kelly, who is 41 and lives in Snaefell Road, had punched a man in the side of the head and been asked to leave, which Kelly later denied.

They said that he had initially walked to the door area outside but had then refused to move.

He was asked to leave three times but refused and was alleged to have said: ’You will do absolutely nothing.’

Bouncers then escorted him away and reported that Kelly tried to punch one of them, which he also denied, before being put on the ground.

After being arrested and while being interviewed at police headquarters, Kelly claimed he had not been asked to leave the pub.

After CCTV footage was viewed, Kelly said that his friend had got between him and another man.

He told police he had consumed around eight pints and one shot, and said that he was around six out of 10 drunk.

Defence advocate Stephen Wood entered a basis of plea for his client in which Kelly reiterated his stance that he had not punched anyone in the pub.

He said that he had put his arms out to move his friend and he was not intoxicated.

Kelly said he had been annoyed at being asked to leave when he felt he had done nothing wrong.

Prosecutor Ms Braidwood said that the basis was not accepted but submitted that it would not make a material difference to sentencing, so she was happy for Kelly to be sentenced on his version of events.

Defence advocate Stephen Wood said that his client had taken a pragmatic approach to proceedings.

’Mr Kelly was enjoying his birthday and the bouncers clearly thought they had seen some sort of fracas,’ said the advocate.

’They asked him to leave as they are entitled to do. He became difficult, not inside, just outside, but still on licensed premises.

’Having become difficult, the decision was made by staff that he should be "escorted" away from the area.

’The method of escorting wasn’t received particularly well and it resulted in a scuffle.’

Deputy High Bailiff James Brooks told Kelly: ’I should imagine this wasn’t the way you hoped your birthday would go when you set out.’

Kelly was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs, which he will pay, along with the fine, at a rate of £65 per month.