According to a source, actor Russell Crowe and his girlfriend Britney Theriot were denied service at an Australian restaurant because they did not adhere to the smart-casual dress code.
The pair went to Mr. Miyagi, a Japanese-fusion restaurant in Melbourne, dressed in the clothing they wore when they played tennis earlier in the day, but the staff refused them admittance.
“He (Russell) went there wearing a brand new Ralph Lauren polo having just played a game of tennis and was turned away,’ Crowe’s manager Grant Vandenberg told the Daily Mail Australia.
The restaurant describes itself as “casual but fancy” where “work gear, activewear, singlets, and thongs (flip-flops)” are forbidden.
Mr. Miyagi’s management reiterated their decision to fire the Gladiator star, claiming that no one is above their rules.
“We treat everyone the same. It doesn’t matter who you are or if you are Russell Crowe. We’ve got a dress code that we push across every level,” owner Kristian Klein told The Herald Sun.
“We are consistent with it and I don’t feel like it’s unreasonable. Klein continued. “But I know personally if I’m in my thongs (flip-flops) and my boardies (shorts), I’m not going to try and go to a nice restaurant, because I wouldn’t be dressed appropriately.”
Mr. Miyagi made light of the situation by updating the company’s dress code policy on Instagram.
Crowe was also addressed by the restaurant, clearing the air.
“Dear Russell, During your last visit it seems we got off on the wrong foot. After much reflection on what occurred, we have made a permanent change to our dress code,” the caption read. “We would love to see you again in the future, you’re always welcome at Mr. Miyagi.”
According to the Daily Mail, Australian radio broadcaster Steve Price and his girlfriend were turned away at the restaurant just days later for a dress code violation.
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Crowe, who began dating Theriot in November 2020, joins the list of recent A-listers who have been barred from restaurants.
After allegedly mistreating the restaurant’s employees, talk show host James Corden was barred from Keith McNally’s Manhattan restaurant Balthazar in October 2022.
Ariana Grande was kicked out of a California doughnut shop after being caught on surveillance camera licking some unattended pastries.
Source: myjoyonline.com
