And on the seventh day, ye shall rest. That is certainly what most people try to do. The day before Monday is usually reserved for having brunch, doing laundry and sitting around binge-watching terrible reality-TV staples like Bridezillas.

For many of us nine-to-fivers who are workin' for the weekend, the Sabbath might even mean dreading the impending doom of another workweek ahead of us. (Just what the hell are we going to wear the next day, anyway?) Luckily, for some it means another night to go out and enjoy the city.

That's how I ended up at Moving Sidewalk Mixed Drinks (306 Main): My friend and I had taken notice of how many events were happening in that area on Sunday nights. There was Mardi Gras on Main not too long ago (complete with marching band), and the very night we went out, we had just missed a "retail therapy" happy hour consisting of vendors and DJs, hosted by the Little Dipper.

If you've been living under a rock and/or haven't taken notice, the 300 block of Main has become a hotbed of bar nightlife, particularly in the past six months, with Moving Sidewalk opening up in the middle of it all. We had yet to make our way over, so one recent Sunday we turned off the boob tube and did just that. And on this particular night, it was Ladies' Night.

Don't get it twisted. It's not some antiquated night made up from yesteryear where ladies drink $2 banana daiquiris before 10 p.m. Nope, this is for all the women who are independent. (Throw your hands up!) This night Moving Sidewalk was hosting an "All Girl Bar Takeover," with proceeds going to local charity 86 Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting those in the service industry who are affected by the disease.

All the ladies on hand were bartenders who work at other establishments around town but graciously donated their time to help the cause. Those participating were Sheridan Fay (El Big Bad), Kandi Stephenson (Canyon Creek), Monique Mickley (Pass & Provisions), Eileen Aguirre (Holley's), Akiko Hagio (Triniti), Danielle Skapura (Mongoose vs Cobra), Linda Salinas (Liberty Station), Kristine Nguyen (Julep), Crystal Wells (Clutch City Squire, R.I.P.), Julie Rogers (Coltivare), Lainey Collum (Prohibition Supper Club & Bar) and Lindsay Rae (Poison Girl).

The night was broken up into four 90-minute rounds between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Three ladies tended the bar each round, each one making cocktails she created specifically for the event. "It is rock-candy-flavored with different liqueurs/bitters," Lainey Collum explained of her drink. "The drink is called 'Rock Hudson.'"

At barely 8 p.m., the place was already packed. With the exception of bar-industry folk like Ryan Clark and Erik Bogle (both of the highly anticipated new lobby bar Houston Watch Co., opening this month), and Scott Walcott (Poison Girl, Antidote, etc.), the bar skewed young this night; these kids looked like babies to this old man. Everyone was young and beautiful, but not the stuffy, professional type of beautiful people. They were young, fabulous and possibly broke, but surely know what's important when it comes to discretionary income -- delicious drinks and having fun with friends.

The mastermind behind this industry night, Moving Sidewalk proprietor Alex Gregg, got the idea when volunteering at San Antonio Cocktail Week.

"I realized that Houston has as many if not many more talented women bartending around town, but due to the sprawling nature of the city, the scene can seem to lack cohesion," he said. "I envisioned an event that highlights the talents of women bartending in one space."

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