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 waiting area separated from the bar and a one-drink-per-service limit. “The host will be tip certified as well as myself,” Valentino said, describing measures to check IDs and separate minors from the bar area.

Commissioners nonetheless voiced concerns about setting a precedent for salons, barbershops and similar personal-service businesses to operate as places that serve alcohol. One commissioner said the proposal raised questions about minors being present during services and about a possible proliferation of similar models if approved. That commissioner moved to deny the license; the motion was seconded and carried.

Commissioners suggested the applicant could appeal to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission if she wished to challenge the decision. The commission’s decision was framed as a policy judgment about the suitability of alcohol service in a salon setting rather than a finding that the applicant would not responsibly manage service.

Valentino asked about the next steps after the denial and was told an appeal could be filed with the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. The commission recorded its decision at the meeting and closed the item.