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Trend Nail Bar receives Virginia alcohol license for Norfolk day spa

Trend Nail Bar receives Virginia alcohol license for Norfolk day spa

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Colley Avenue salon gains ABC approval

September 8th, 2026: Virginia ABC issues Day Spa license to Trend Nail Bar

Overview

Updated Sep 14

Trend Nail Bar, the salon planned for 1517 Colley Ave in Norfolk, received its Virginia ABC Day Spa license on September 8. The permit allows beer and wine service alongside nail, lash, and spa treatments.

The business behind it, Trend Nail Bar LLC, registered with Virginia in October 2025. The ABC license is one step, not final approval. Norfolk may require a separate zoning permit for alcohol service after 5 PM, plus inspections.

Why it matters

If Trend Nail Bar opens, Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood gets a nail salon that can serve wine and beer with services.

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Key Indicators

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ABC license approvals received
Virginia ABC issued a Day Spa license on September 8, 2026.
1517 Colley Ave
Salon address
The planned location in Norfolk's Ghent area.
Day Spa
License category
Permits serving wine or beer alongside spa services.

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People Involved

Jamie Le
Jamie Le
Registered agent, Trend Nail Bar LLC
Listed as registered agent on the LLC's state filing

Organizations Involved

Trend Nail Bar
Trend Nail Bar
Nail salon / day spa
Licensed for alcohol service; LLC registered; working toward opening

A salon planned at 1517 Colley Ave in Norfolk offering nails, lashes, and spa treatments.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
State Agency
Regulator that issued the license

The state agency that issues all alcohol licenses in Virginia.

Timeline

October 2025 September 2026

2 events Latest: September 8th, 2026 · 2 months ago

  1. Virginia ABC issues Day Spa license to Trend Nail Bar

    Latest Licensing

    Virginia ABC approved a Day Spa license for the salon at 1517 Colley Ave, Norfolk.

  2. Trend Nail Bar LLC incorporated in Virginia

    Business Registration

    The LLC registered with the State Corporation Commission, listing Jamie Le as agent at a Virginia Beach address.

Scenarios

1

Trend Nail Bar opens on Colley Avenue

Likely Resolves by Dec 8, 2026

Discussed by: Local Norfolk business watchers and the salon's own website

The salon completes remaining permits and inspections, hires staff, and opens its doors. Its website and local press announce an opening date.

2

Trend Nail Bar opening stalls

Possible Resolves by Mar 8, 2027

Discussed by: Small business consultants tracking licensing delays

The ABC license is issued but the salon does not open, due to construction, financing, or staffing problems. Virginia ABC records show the license unused or cancelled.

3

License faces ABC enforcement action

Unlikely Resolves by Dec 8, 2026

Discussed by: Virginia ABC compliance officials

A complaint or inspection issue triggers review. The agency suspends or revokes the license before the salon opens.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2010s–2020s

The wine-and-nails trend (2010s–2020s)

Salons and barbershops across U.S. cities began adding beer and wine to attract clients, turning routine grooming into a social occasion. 'Mani and mimosa' packages became standard offerings at upscale nail bars.

Then

Alcohol service became a differentiator for beauty businesses competing on experience.

Now

The format normalized, and some state regulators created licenses for alcohol service in non-restaurant settings.

Why this matters now

Explains why a neighborhood nail salon would seek an alcohol license as part of its opening plan.

2010s

Virginia's day spa alcohol license

Virginia's ABC licensing system includes a day spa category that permits selling beer and wine to patrons, a type separate from restaurant and bar licenses. The state agency maintains this category in its public lookups.

Then

Day spas across Virginia could legally add alcohol service.

Now

The category now supports businesses like Trend Nail Bar seeking to pair drinks with services.

Why this matters now

This September 8 grant uses that category; it is the specific permit the salon obtained.

Sources

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Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Trend Nail Bar OpenGovUS Liquor License Cost Trend Nail Bar