Madame K's, the Italian restaurant on Ballard Avenue known for its brothel-like theme, will not be closing its doors as early as previously reported.

Due to issues with the landlord, which owner Kristen Burt said she could not discuss at this time, Madame K's will remain open for the 17 months left on its lease.

Burt said the restaurant will close for good at that time.

In February, Burt told the Ballard News-Tribune that she was selling the restaurant because her heart was not in it anymore and she had been focusing her energy on her new restaurant in Carnation, Lazy K's.

Burt had said the sale of the decade-old restaurant would happen within weeks of the announcement.