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Worcester commission denies request for alcohol at Valenti Nail Lounge, cites concern about bars inside personal-service businesses

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The Worcester City License Commission voted to deny an all-alcohol license request for Valenti Nail Lounge at 490 Shrewsbury St, saying the commission is not comfortable approving alcohol service inside a nail salon and raising concerns about minors and business model precedent.

The Worcester City License Commission on June 12 denied an application for an all-alcohol license at Valenti Nail Lounge, 490 Shrewsbury St, saying commissioners were not comfortable allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages inside a personal-care business.

Genesis Valentino, who said she would operate the business, described a model with a single host controlling drinks, tip-certified staff, a…

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