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The Heretic

Google (430) 4.3
Tripadvisor (4) 4.3
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Visitors praise The Heretic for its lively atmosphere, great music, friendly staff, and good dance floor, especially during special events. However, some find the drink prices, particularly for water, to be surprisingly high, and one reviewer noted the venue was unexpectedly empty on a Friday night.

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Address
2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
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Website
theheretic.com
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About this place The Heretic

The Heretic sits on Cheshire Bridge Road, the stretch of northeast Atlanta long associated with adult businesses and gay bars. It’s been around for decades. The crowd is mostly gay men, with a strong leather and bear following. You’ll find themed and fetish nights alongside standard dance parties. Doors open at 19:00 every night. You can stay until 03:00, or 04:00 on Friday and Saturday. Prices are cheap. Cheshire Bridge is car territory, so plan a ride rather than walking. Check the website for the event calendar and any dress code on fetish nights.

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Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 03:00
Monday 19:00-03:00
Tuesday 19:00-03:00
Wednesday 19:00-03:00
Thursday 19:00-03:00
Friday 19:00-04:00
Saturday 19:00-04:00
Sunday 19:00-03:00

Features

Gay Bears Leather/Fetish Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Cruisy Local favorite Sex-positive Themed parties Darkroom Late night (after midnight) Fetish / Kink nights

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4.3
★★★★★
430 reviews

Based on 430 Google reviews.

Akridge Auto
Akridge Auto Jun 2026
★★★★★
Roscoe CLUCKING CHICKEN
Roscoe CLUCKING CHICKEN Jun 2026
★★★★★

While I don't think they serve food. They do serve refreshing adult beverages. They are well organized for events and the Beyoncé Dance Party was a huge success. The crowd was there to dance till 3am. Glad to see everyone having fun in a safe loving atmosphere.

Bc Bellamy
Bc Bellamy Jun 2026
★★★★★

Always a vibe everyday they're open! They have great customer service and shows love and respect to all. Mondays there's a drag show with a cast that has been together for over 27 years with true professionals.

Tyai Green
Tyai Green May 2026
★★★★★
Sean Pool
Sean Pool May 2026
★★★★★
Jose Moran
Jose Moran May 2026
★★★★★
tee nel
tee nel May 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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