The Heretic Bars & Clubs in Atlanta – GayOut Guide
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The Heretic

GayOut (24) 4.1
Google (430) 4.3
Tripadvisor (4) 4.3
What reviewers say

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 has anchored the leather end of Atlanta's gay bar spectrum on Cheshire Bridge Road for decades — surviving the changes that have closed similar venues across the South by maintaining a consistent identity and serving a community that has few other dedicated spaces in the region. The bar operates as a leather and cruise venue: there is a darkroom, there are regular fetish-themed events, and the crowd is predominantly gay male, leather-identified, and looking for something specific that the neighbourhood video bars and nightclubs cannot provide. Monthly events cycle through bear nights, uniform nights, leather parties, and themed fetish evenings that draw regulars from across Atlanta and visiting leather travellers from across the South. The Cheshire Bridge Road location is Atlanta's equivalent of a leather district — a stretch of the city that has historically hosted adult entertainment venues, bathhouses, sex shops, and the bars that serve their clientele. The Heretic is the social anchor of that strip for the leather community.

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Opening Hours

Closed
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

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430 reviews

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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
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Jose Moran May 2026
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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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