Denied

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The chances of that Williamsburg Starbucks being able to serve booze are now even slimmer. During a community board meeting Monday night, the megabrand was denied its liquor license for the second time, following outcries from neighborhood business owners. Looks like that late-in-the-game yarn art play couldn't woo the folks who actually make the decisions. [Free Williamsburg, Previously]