In August 1945, just weeks before World War II ended, the finest restaurants and nightclubs on the Sunset Strip were indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the meat rationing laws.

Among those questioned by investigators and by the grand jury were representatives of:

• The Players, 8225 Sunset
• St. Donat’s, 8351 Sunset
• The Marquis, 8420 Sunset
• Ciro’s, 8433 Sunset
• Temple of Heaven, 8711 Sunset
• Cafe Gala, 8795 Sunset
• Bubilchki, 8846 Sunset
• The Little Gypsy, 8917 Sunset
• Trocadero, 8610 Sunset
• Restaurant La Rue, 8633 Sunset
• Villa Nova, 9015 Sunset
• Bit of Sweden, 9051 or 9031 Sunset

It is unclear what became of these charges, but it’s likely they were dropped after victory was declared on Sept. 2.