Sean Aylward, owner of The Humble Barber in Charlottetown and Summerside, says if spas and salons can get a liquor licence, so should his barbershop. (Natalia Goodwin/CBC)
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A barber who has been trying to get a liquor licence for two years says the province shouldn't worry about his customers leaving half cut.
Sean Aylward, owner of The Humble Barber in Charlottetown and Summerside, says he can't understand why he's being denied, especially when salons and spas are allowed to serve drinks.
"My customers are only here for half an hour at a time, there's not really a whole lot of opportunity for someone to sit down and have a whole bunch of drinks," he said.
Classified as salon
According to the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission Licensee Policy, a barbershop is classified as a salon.
The section of the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission Licensee Policy that deals with salons and spas, which also includes barbershops. (P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission Licensee Policy)
And salons qualify for a Special Premises Liquor Licence if they offer, as their primary business, "esthetic services, such as haircuts, hair colouring, and makeup application."
Aylward said when he first read the rules, he thought it meant if he gave haircuts, he cut could get a liquor licence.
'I'm just looking to add extra value to my customers, help generate more income, allow myself to hire more employees.'– Sean Aylward
But once he started inquiring with the province, he said he was told he had to do therapeutic services, too. He offers facial treatments and hot towel shaves, but said he was he was told that wasn't enough.
He thinks they are just splitting hairs.
"Nothing has been logical," he said. "They should have seen the consistency and logically allowed me to have a licence if they're going to allow other salons and spas do it."
Young entrepreneur
Aylward said the province should be doing more to help young entrepreneurs succeed.
"I'm just looking to add extra value to my customers, help generate more income, allow myself to hire more employees."
CBC contacted the the Liquor Control Commission and the Department of Finance on Thursday. A spokesperson said they were unable to provide an immediate response.
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