A man is due to front court next month accused of attacking a man with a glass during a brawl at Mount Hutton.
Police were called to the Lake Macquarie Tavern on Saturday night after an argument between a group of men turned violent.
It's alleged a 24-year-old man struck a 19-year-old in the face with a glass - he was taken to the John Hunter Hospital suffering head and facial injuries.
The accused has been charged with reckless wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He's been granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 18 October.
