Keanu Reeves shocks (and charms) people with surprise visit to Hertfordshire pub

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6 Feb 2023, 11:04

Punters got the shock of their lives after spotting Hollywood star Keanu Reeves in their local. Onlookers at The Robin Hood in Tring, Hertfordshire were left gob-smacked after clocking the A-lister over the weekend.

The Speed star popped into the quaint British pub, where he tucked into some hearty classic grub and chatted to bar staff and customers.

Barmaid Laura Rolfe said about his afternoon appearance on Saturday: "The door swung open, and it was him!" she told Metro.co.uk.

"He came to the bar and ordered a beer (Seafarers Ale) and just walked over to the corner. He ordered fish and chips and Nat’s shepherd’s pie.

"When I took the cutlery down, I asked, 'Oh is someone else joining you?' but he said, 'No, we want to try both'. He was with someone else. Presumably a driver or friend, maybe?"

Laura said she left him alone because he ‘deserves to sit and enjoy his lunch just like anyone else.’

Once the star had finished his lunch, he went over to the bar, walked into the kitchen and shook the hands of the kitchen staff and thanked them for his lunch.

Arguably the world's kindest celebrity, the much-loved star delighted people by posing for pictures.

"One of our cooks was so excited he looked as though he was going to pass out," Laura joked.

"He didn’t explain why he was in Tring, but I didn’t ask. When customers come in, they’re entitled to sit and have lunch in private without anyone asking about their business."

She described Keanu as a ‘lovely’ person, but didn't hang around long. She concluded: "And that was that!"

The business' post yesterday read: "So today had a surprise visitor for lunch. What a lovely man he was too. [We] asked if he would be ok with taking photos with the kitchen lads.

"He marched into the kitchen, shook their hands and praised them for the food they had prepared. Suffice to say he made their days!"

See you in Tring...

Here's him being praised for the respectful way he takes pictures with fans and celebrities.