Eamon O'Connor and another man refused to leave Bombay House restaurant and head butted Happa Singh after he was told that the premises was no longer serving alcohol as it was after 11.30 pm on a Sunday.
Singh gave both men cans of Coca-Cola, but they continued to demand alcohol. When O'Connor was leaving, he lunged towards the owner and attempted to headbutt him and slight contact was made, The Herald reported.
Judge Conal Gibbons ordered the defendant to make a payment of 1,000 euros to Singh and adjourned the case until October 22.