Post Malone greets fans at an Indianapolis Olive Garden

Update: Post Malone emerges from haze to deliver winning performance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Check out the IndyStar concert recap.

Post Malone isn't just a fan of Olive Garden when he’s on late-night talk shows.

Malone, who introduced Jimmy Fallon to the wonders of unlimited breadsticks and salad on a 2018 episode of “The Tonight Show,” dined at an Indianapolis Olive Garden Saturday afternoon.

The pop star, in town for a sold-out show tonight at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, wrapped up his visit to the casual Italian-American restaurant, 8155 E. Washington St., by posing for photos with fans.

Indianapolis resident Margo Blair Harczynski said members of Malone's entourage preserved the "Congratulations" singer's privacy during a 4:30 p.m. meal.

“After dinner, security took him out the side door and pulled the shades down so we couldn’t see him,” Harczynski said. “Naturally, I am bold and I went out the front door and around the building to see him.”

Accompanied by granddaughter Madigan Pea and grandson Cohen Neat, Harczynski was one of several people to share Malone-at-Olive-Garden images at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“From the bottom of my heart, Post was so polite,” Harczynski said. “Everything I said, it was ‘Yes ma’am’ ‘No ma’am.’”

Mentioning Malone songs "Rockstar," "Congratulations" and "Yours Truly, Austin Post" as her personal favorites, Harczynski said her family doesn't have tickets to tonight's show — but she would welcome any assistance in attending the sold-out event.

Harczynski said she watched "The Tonight Show" episode in which Malone and Fallon sampled Olive Garden wine, croutons and chicken parmigiana with rigatoni, but seeing Malone "at our Olive Garden" wasn't something she expected "in a million years."

Malone isn't the first famous musician to grab a bite at an East Side chain restaurant.

Bruno Mars threw an informal video release party for the song "Versace on the Floor" at a Waffle House, 2107 N. Post Road, after playing a show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in 2017.

Malone is on tour to promote 2019 album "Hollywood's Bleeding," which features guests ranging from Travis Scott and DaBaby to Ozzy Osbourne and Halsey.

In 2018, Malone visited a New Castle tattoo parlor after performing at White River State Park. The "Always Tired" ink seen below Malone's eyes was applied at Underdogs Tattoo Gallery.

Malone's other significant connection to Indiana is tailor Jerry Lee Atwood, who's made several Western suits for the six-time Grammy Award nominee.

In an ad campaign for Flamin' Hot Limón Doritos, Malone wears an Atwood suit and unveils a new character billed as "Post Limón."

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Contact IndyStar reporter David Lindquist at dave.lindquist@indystar.com or 317-444-6404. Follow him on Twitter: @317Lindquist.