The Heretic is a LGBTQ+ bar in Midtown, Atlanta.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: No cover before 23:00. Bear Pride takes over in April, Pride circuit weekend in October; leather shop runs Friday and Saturday.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Sip delicious Craft Cocktails and enjoy a few small bites along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline. Bask in history, street art, and of course elegant craft cocktails.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Atlanta at night on a bus tour with karaoke, games, and a food stop. See the Fox Theatre, Peachtree Street, and the 17th Street Bridge & grab Wings, Pasta or P...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Witness the unforgettable spectacle of Atlanta’s impressive buildings and structures lit against the night sky. Capture spectacular views of The King Center, Ponce Cit...
Address: 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
My Sister's Room, the country's longest-running lesbian bar at 28 years and counting, anchors Crescent Avenue with drag, burlesque, karaoke and comedy across two floors of the former Publico space.
TipCover varies by event; weekend drag shows ticket via the venue site. Outdoor patio runs late on weekend nights.
My Sister's Room, the country's longest-running lesbian bar at 28 years and counting, anchors Crescent Avenue with drag, burlesque, karaoke and comedy across two floors of the former Publico space.
TipCover varies by event; weekend drag shows ticket via the venue site. Outdoor patio runs late on weekend nights.
Echo Room inside Westside Motor Lounge is Atlanta's vinyl-only listening bar with a 1,750 square foot studio-grade hi-fi room chosen by Kai Alce, DJ Kemit, Salah Ananse and Mike Zarin.
TipOpen Thursday through Saturday 20:00 to midnight plus a Sunday session 14:00-18:00. No reservations, walk-in only.
Commune in Avondale Estates is the listening room and wine bar with Klipsch AK6 speakers, a record-collector community and a Resy-bookable dinner menu running Tuesday through Saturday evenings.
TipWalk-in welcome, Resy reservation guarantees a seat. The wine list and the rotating vinyl sets are the orders; small plates pair through the night.
Stereo on DeKalb Avenue runs as a vinyl-forward coffee shop by day and a Japanese-style listening bar by night, with highball cocktails, a limited wine list and DJ-selected record sessions Wednesday through Sunday.
TipDaytime coffee 08:00-15:00; bar reopens at 19:00. Highball menu and natural-wine pours pair with the rotating vinyl program.
Clermont Lounge in the basement of the Hotel Clermont on Ponce de Leon has been Atlanta's oldest strip club and dive bar since 1965, with a circular jukebox stage and cheap pours running until 03:00.
TipOpen weeknights 20:00, weekends from 15:00, last call 03:00. Cash preferred; the jukebox is dancer-funded so requests cost a dollar.
Manuel's Tavern in Poncey-Highland has poured since Manuel Maloof opened the doors in 1956, a National Register tavern with worn booths, political-press regulars and a beer-and-burger menu late.
TipOpen late, kitchen runs to 23:00 most nights. The back rooms hold pool, the front bar holds the press; cash and card both welcome.
