Actor Russell Crowe and his girlfriend Britney Theriot were denied service at an Australian restaurant for not meeting the dress code.
According to reports, the couple went to eat at Mr Miyagi, a Japanese-fusion restaurant in Melbourne, in sports attire and the staff denied entry.
"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 Vandenberge told the Daily Mail Australia.
The restaurant describes itself as "casual but fancy" where "work gear, active wear, singlets and thongs (flip-flops)" are forbidden.
"We treat everyone the same. It doesn't matter who you are or if you are Russell Crowe. We have 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...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,” said Klein.
After the incident, the restaurant had updated its official dress policy as well.
"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. We would love to see you again in the future, you're always welcome at Mr. Miyagi," the restaurants posted in Instagram.
Klein also said that the staff member did not recognise the Gladiator actor which was “unfortunate”.
Daily Mail had also reported that radio broadcaster Steve Price and his girlfriend was turned away at the restaurent for dress code violation as well.