Already facing imminent demolition, Silver Platter, Westlake’s oldest gay bar, recently had its liquor license suspended, forcing the business to close its doors. Now it’s looking even less likely that the 61-year-old watering hole will be saved. But preservationists and community members are still holding out hope that the city council can step in and do something.
On June 18, California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the Silver Platter’s liquor license for 30 days, according to online records from ABC.
“The short answer is that the Silver Platter is an ABC licensed business that unfortunately had multiple violations of their ABC license,” Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Captain James Roberts wrote in an email to L.A. TACO.
The bar’s beer and wine license was suspended for five different violations, LAPD Media Relations Division confirmed.
The alleged violations include knowingly permitting the sale of illegal drugs, allowing people to loiter outside and solicit drinks, as well as employees soliciting or accepting drinks.