Bricktown's oldest restaurant, Spaghetti Warehouse, is closing Tuesday, leaving a question for what's ahead for one of the district's largest, most visible landmark properties.

In a statement sent in response to inquiries by The Oklahoman, spokesman David Ayers said “we are hopeful in the near future we can reopen Spaghetti Warehouse within the Oklahoma City market.”

“We are working closely with everyone on our staff, whose hard work and dedication is appreciated, and we thank them for their many contributions,” Ayers said. “To our many guests, we say thank you. We enjoyed serving you, your family and friends. And, it was our pleasure to share in the celebrations that took place over countless lunches and dinners, not to mention birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.”

Bricktown was started by the late Neal Horton in 1979, but the district didn't take off as an entertainment destination until Spaghetti Warehouse founder Bob Hawk opened the restaurant in the building that was previously home to Awalt Furniture and Oklahoma Furniture Manufacturing.