US actor Morgan Freeman surprised customers and staff alike when he visited a pub in south Dublin earlier this week.
The Oscar-winner was in the capital as honorary MC of The Delta Blues Project - a collaboration between the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and US-based Irish jazz impresario David O'Rourke.
Managing director of The Bridge 1859 pub, Noel Anderson, told Lunchtime Live how it all came about on Sunday.
"He went into Roly's Bistro for his dinner, then we actually got a call," he said.
"[They said] 'We've a very unusual request here: you probably never heard of this drink, it's a premium American vodka'.
"My operations manager said, 'I'll stop you there, it's Tito's - and we have it here'.
"We were able to send it in to Roly's and then they were able to help us back there because he drinks Tito's and soda with a garlic-infused olive.
"Needless to say we didn't have any of them, so they returned the favour.
"He was an absolute gent, hung around for a good while.
"He was chatting to my bar manager for about 20 minutes upstairs before everyone else came in, sharp as a tack," he added.
I have been a massive fan of this man over the years love his movies. Having Morgan Freeman visit @TheBridge1859 today was defiantly one of the coolest things to ever happen there.🎬 pic.twitter.com/MnK5QEmKc0
— Noel Anderson (@NoelAnderson_) June 11, 2023
Mr Anderson said the actor took time to shake hands and take photos.
"We put it up on our channels there and I was chatting to the social media staff... they said they've never seen a reaction like it," he said.
"I love his movies as well.
"He shook customer's hands outside and was chatting to people and took pictures - he was a real gentleman.
"He was flying out then the next morning at 6am on his private jet," he added.
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