The concept of bars hosting "ladies’ nights" has always been a controversial one. In fact, state courts around the country, including Wisconsin, have even ruled these female-focused promotional events as unlawful because of gender discrimination. Some even claimed the idea of allowing women to drink alcohol at a discounted rate or for free encourages drunkenness, which could, in turn, lead to rape.

Of course, ladies’ nights are usually not intended to be anything but fun and to bring women into drinking establishments that are generally more popular with male patrons.

Because of opposing opinions on the matter, a recent online argument broke out about an event that will take place at Sabbatic, 700 S. 2nd St. On Thursday, Feb. 4., the bar will host "Cardiac Arrest" from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.

Women who choose to participate will pay $10 to get handcuffed to a rail on the bar and be allowed to drink as much of certain beers and liquors as they want; however, as soon as they need to un-cuff to go to the bathroom, they have to start paying for their drinks again.

"That's the point; you try to hold out as long as you can because the unlimited drinks only last for as long as you are cuffed to the bar. Once you leave the bar it's done for you," says Angela Rose, Sabbatic bartender and co-organizer of the event.

According to Rose, the bar has invested in about 100 pairs of plastic handcuffs.

"They are easily ripped off, if need be," says Rose.

Although, according to Rose, the idea is to "hold your pee and stay cuffed to the bar as long as possible." It's not a contest.

"Although it might turn into one," says Rose. (Anyone else thinking about Maggie Gyllenhaal and her eventually urine-soaked wedding dress in "Secretary?")

Rose says the idea was Sabbatic co-owner Jay Stamates' and she helped flesh out the details. Stamates got the idea after a similar event took place in a Chicago bar called The Exit.

Reactions to the posting of the flier on Facebook varied greatly. One person, who wished to remain anonymous, posted that she found the concept "misogynistic" and followed up with her feelings on the event in a private message.

"This is not the first time I've felt a sexist undercurrent (at the bar)," she wrote.

Other women, however, see it as ridiculous, entertaining and something women have a choice to do – or not to do.

"No one’s being forced to participate in this event or any others," says another Facebook poster who also wished to remain anonymous. "Being in charge of your body as a woman means you’re in charge of your body. You can do whatever you want with it, more or less."