Anthony Albanese has shouted patrons a round of drinks at a pub in New York City, but not everyone is happy with the Prime Minister’s generosity.
The Prime Minister was spotted at Old Mates – a pub owned by Aussie celebrities including Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, tennis legend Ash Barty and radio hosts Andy Lee and Hamish Blake.
Albanese – along with Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Communications Minister Anika joined the pub full of revellers following the UN General Assembly High Level Week.
In Aussie fashion and pub tradition, anyone who rings the iconic Bells Beach trophy must shout the entire pub a drink.
Albanese was introduced jokingly as a ‘very special Australian’ who was in New York City on a ‘student visa or working holiday’.
‘This is a great venue, I promised to come here when I did Andy Lee’s show,’ Albanese told the crowd.
‘Have a great night. It’s been a really proud occasion as an Australia’s Prime Minister to be here to talk to the United Nations tonight.
‘It’s also really fun to be with you tonight. Thank you to this amazing bar, Australian’s know how to have fun!’
After ringing the bell, Albanese set to work and poured beers, serving them to the massive crowd of pub patrons.
Aussies across the world celebrated with the Prime Minister, however some social media users were not impressed with the pub antics.
‘*Taxpayer shouting the bar. I doubt Albo used his personal credit card,’ one person wrote.
‘So I guess we all just paid for the beer,’ a second person commented.
The packed pub was full of other Australian A-listers including fashion designer Pip Edwards.
Retired swimmer and decorated Olympic medalist Emma McKeon was also spotted at the pub with her partner, singer, actor and a former competitive swimmer Cody Simpson.
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