A popular Dublin restaurant has slammed what they described as a "cheeky" request from a famous social media user regarding "influencer rates" for a meal at their establishment.
Staff at the Grand Canal cruiser La Peniche restaurant were shocked to have received the messages asking if "influencer rates" were a thing and that "freebies or big discounts in these times are hard to justify".
The eatery - which is closed on Mondays and Tuesday so they can deep clean the boat - added that they didn't know what to even write back to the person in question.
They said: "We just received a message from an influencer to book a table this week. We gave them times available and they picked one, then they replied saying 'have we influencer's rates?'.
"Is this a thing? Like we are a small business and in these times we all need to support each other."
They added: "We didn't know what to write back as we found the mail very cheeky and made us feel like we need them.
"The influencer also said they have a photographer coming along to take an image of them getting on and off the boat?
"I was stuck with what to reply with so I said I’d review and reply as soon as possible. Then, they said it would be free coverage for us."
The restaurant's tweet has gone extremely viral since it was posted last night with the eatery replying this morning admitting that they didn't expect such a massive response.
They continued: "We didn’t expect that tweet to blow up but thanks to one and all.
"What got us was that it was asked in these current times when we are operating at a smaller capacity and every table counts as we need to space it out.
"We offer something unique and at a very affordable price. I understand it may work but freebies or big discounts in these times is hard to justify."
