Hey I was just checking out the Mohican Resort.
www.mohicanresort.com
Kinda pricey but they do have a full bar. You are right, limited availability during peak leaf season. For a weekend, you have to stay over the whole weekend. Weekdays aren't as bad, but you're looking at $115-$125 for double occupancy. Not horrible, but...
As an alternative, if people do want to stay overnight, there are a dozen place in the nearby area (Mansfield, Lexington, Loudonville, etc...) that probably wouldn't be as full, have as many restrictions, or be DRY. There are some cool places to go eat, drink, and be merry, and Mohican (and surrounding countrywise) are much nicer looking during the day.
Let me put it this way: If you guys want to get together, cruise the scenes, throw back some beers, and hang out and have fun, I can set up a day and a half of that in the area easy. I've lived there my whole life (last couple years excluded).