Restaurant that denied Russell Crowe entry announces cheeky change to dress code

A Melbourne restaurant has cheekily backtracked after denying Russell Crowe entry due to his outfit.

Last week, Japanese-fusion restaurant Mr. Miyagi made headlines when workers on the venue turned away Crowe and his girlfriend Britney Theriot for carrying “slobby gym gear” after they performed a recreation of tennis at a close-by courtroom.

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The 58-year-old actor later clarified that he was carrying a Ralph Lauren polo shirt he’d bought that day, whereas Theriot wore a tennis skirt.

Mr. Miyagi made headlines final week when workers on the venue turned away Russell Crowe and Britney Theriot for carrying “slobby gym gear”. (Getty)

The restaurant requires diners to dress “smart casual” and says company carrying “work-gear, activewear, singlets and thongs” can be denied entry.

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Owner Kristian Klein initially supported his workers’s resolution, saying clients should observe the foundations no matter standing.

However, he seems to have modified his thoughts.

A brand new plaque contained in the restaurant states diners should “dress smart casual… unless you’re Russell Crowe. Then wear whatevs.”

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Klein posted a photograph of the plaque on Instagram with the next caption: ”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. We would love to see you again in the future. You’re always welcome at Mr. Miyagi.”

The commenters on the Instagram put up had been divided.

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“Good for you for applying the rules to EVERYONE,” one individual wrote.

“I understand rules and regulations. But in today’s world, if someone is coming from an, let’s say tennis game, there should be exceptions made,” stated one other. “Not because of being a movie star, but because of being a normal couple who didn’t have time to go home and change! The moral of the story is, those waiters lost big tips, and the establishment lost out on a big check! C’mon on, this is 2023!”