Popular Oklahoma City Restaurant Closes Its Doors After 45 Years

An Oklahoma staple is closing its doorways after a long time of service. 

Information 9 stopped by Ingrid’s Monday afternoon, moments after the enterprise posted on social media that they had been closing. 

A hand full of consumers pulled up anticipating to get some German meals and pastries. Solely to go away in full shock and disbelief after listening to their favourite restaurant was closed. 

“I’ve been coming to Ingrid’s for 20 one thing years most likely,” stated Patrick Riley, a Common at Ingrid’s. 

The restaurant is an Oklahoma Metropolis staple, close to a busy intersection within the Northwest a part of city and was open for 45 years. 

“Once I was a child, I keep in mind my mother used to deliver again bagels from Ingrid’s,” stated Riley. 

A submit on social media saying they had been closing and thanking loyal prospects took lots of them abruptly. 

“Anyone texted me and stated, ‘Ingrid’s closed’ and I had simply picked up my daughter and I used to be like ‘guess we’ll go discover out,’” he stated. 

After years coming to the little restaurant off Northwest thirty sixth along with his mom, Riley now takes his daughter nearly each week. 

 “It was like an after-school deal with, they’d each cookie, they’d the very best bagels on the town. It’s simply unhappy I don’t know what I’m going to do or the place I’m going to get my Reuben sandwiches,” he stated. 

A protracted-standing custom he wasn’t able to let go of. 

“They even had good fried cheese which is bizarre for a bit of German place to have the very best fried cheese in Oklahoma Metropolis. It’s unhappy this place actually is an Oklahoma establishment,” stated Riley. 

Regardless of the shock he has hope for the constructing stuffed with so many household recollections. 

“I hope we get another establishment can open up right here and be right here for one more 45 years,” he stated. 

Information 9 reached out to the homeowners to seek out out why they closed and once they made the choice and haven’t heard again.