On the northwest side of Atlanta is Club 708. One of the first restaurants in the city catering to the gay community, the establishment serves dinner five nights a week, but the real attractions are the massive dance floors that open up later in the night. The four-level building has two main dance floors that can each hold 2,000 people. Numerous permanent and portable bars are available for drinks. Late-night drag shows, male reviews and other live entertainment are common. Music style varies from hip hop to reggae and rhythm and blues. Cover charges vary.
Club 708
708 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-993-8653
legendaryclub708.com
The Heretic Atlanta is on the northeast side of Atlanta. Catering to gay men, the nightclub offers two bars, a large dance floor and its own leather shop (Wednesday through Saturday). Open at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday for Bloody Mary's and Georgia lottery games, the club offers a different theme each night on the dance floors, from "Service Industry Night" to "Latin Night." Wednesday is a mandatory-dress-code night, requiring leather, uniforms, latex or bare chests. There is no cover charge until 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and parking is free every day.
The Heretic Atlanta
2069 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-325-3061
hereticatlanta.com
My Sister's Room is a lesbian nightclub located in the gay-friendly area of East Atlanta Village. Originally opened in 1996 in midtown, My Sister's Room moved to its current location in 2007. The nightclub has a large, central dance floor as well as a smaller, raised dance area for the DJ. Drag king shows are frequent events, as are "sexy siren go-go dancers." Check for other events, such as wet T-shirt contests and fundraisers for women's causes. The club is open Thursday through Saturday, with a cover charge most nights.
My Sister's Room
1271 Glenwood Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
678-705-4585
mysistersroom.com