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Florissant council approves full liquor license for Italian‑ice shop across from middle school
Summary
After extended questioning from council members and public concerns about proximity to a middle school, the Florissant City Council voted to approve a full liquor license for an Italian‑ice shop whose owner said alcohol is used only to make premixed 'spritzers' sealed for in‑store consumption.
The Florissant City Council voted to approve a full liquor license for an Italian‑ice shop at 1616 Shackelford Road after a lengthy public discussion and multiple council questions about youth access, product handling and enforcement.
Owner Jared McBride, who identified himself as operating in Saint Louis City and having an existing shop, told council members the alcoholic items on his menu are premixed, frozen spritzers kept sealed for in‑store consumption. “I am not a full bar, and it’s not what I am,” McBride said, adding: “I do need the alcohol to make the product.” He described a sealed package that customers must break before eating and said products are premade and stored — not poured to order.
The hearing drew…
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