To-go only: Cheesecake Factory in Durham closed on busy Christmas Eve

A water leak forced the Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Durham to close in the middle of the dinner rush on Saturday night.

Outside the restaurant, at The Streets at Southpoint mall, a security guard told WRAL News, "We're shutting it down for the night," around 6 p.m. Water was visible on the floor inside the restaurant and on the outdoor patio.

A manager said the restaurant would continue to take orders to go, but that the dining room was closed.

A sign on the door showed the restaurant closed on Christmas Day.