"The Drawing Room has for years operated nearly around the clock, opening often as early as 6 a.m., and closing at 2 a.m. daily. Those extended hours are rare for a drinking establishment in Los Angeles County, and some local business owners, including Swanson’s Laundry Room laundromat, say that customers either lingering after closing or wait to get in for a first morning drink often cause problems. Other nearby business owners tell NBC News that the Drawing Room’s rowdy patrons have been a problem for some time, alleging drug use and other disruptive issues on property. Swanson says that he asked the owner of the Drawing Room to start supplying security months ago." - Farley Elliott
