(CROOKED LAKE) – A long time Steuben County restaurant has closed their doors.

Captain's Cabin owners Charles and Sarah Brunson announced Sunday morning on the restaurant's Facebook page that they were closing.

The Brunson's say that after 30 odd years, they are saying goodbye. They say they have closed their restaurant after months of speculation, rumor, and innuendo.

The Brunson's say they are a privately owned business, and keep their decisions private. They say they do not have to explain why they are closing, as the reasons are many. The Brunson's say they were blindsided by a local media outlet which led to their evasiveness and created a social media frenzy.

Social media can be a highly effective tool to put forth a message for many. But the Brunson's say in the case of Captain’s Cabin that message was skewed on social media by many. They say it seems that there are some that think they know them, some who do not know them but appear that they do, and some who just want to engage in a conversation for conversation’s sake.

Misquotes were many and the Brunson's were very evasive because of the aforementioned items. They say they feel that they gave the best opportunity to enjoy some really good food and drink in a unique setting. The Brunson's say as a family they worked hard to hold “The Cabin” to a high standard and hope they were able to succeed.

The Brunson's say thank you to those who supported them through the years. They say those individuals will be missed and forever in their hearts.

The restaurant survived a major fire in the fall of 1994.