Being the selfless individual that I am, I spent Saturday wandering the drinking establishments of Newark as 'research' for the oldhammer weekend. It's hard work, but someone has to do it.
It turns out there are some great pubs, serving some cracking beer. There are 5 or 6 places which met with my approval, all within easy walking distance of the hotel. So we have plenty of options on both the Friday and Saturday night.