Heretic

After closing its doors for good, Claire's Chowder House - where your grandma and grandpa probably ate at the buffet for $4.95 - later reopened as the Heretic. The inside is very moody, and two bars are located in rooms on either side of the dance floor. The DJ pumps out good music, and everyone dances hard. Sometimes there's a cover charge, but it's usually less than the cost of your grandparent's buffet we mentioned earlier. There's also a back deck that overlooks the free parking lot. Be sure to check out the leather shop, where all types of "gifts" are for sale.

Insider Tip: The back hall of the Heretic has a notorious reputation for heavy breathing and a little groaning...venture there if you dare. Also be prepared for the "dress code" to be enforced. Some nights the only way to get on the dance floor is to rip off your shirt!

Great dance bar with HOT shirtless men!!! Fun cruise area behind the dance floor, next to the bathrooms, where you can get your rocks off or help someone with get theirs off! I usually love this bar -- but warning -- WATCH YOUR DRINK!!! My drink was spiked with GHB in 1999 and I woke up lying on the floor of a parking structure downtown with only enough money in my pockets to hitch a ride on the subway train back to my hotel room. Luckily when I returned to the club the next afternoon they had my shirt and rental car keys stashed behind the bar. Thank you bartenders for keeping my stuff safe!

Being an older guy, not much into dancing, or the really loud music. But it is still fun to watch. The back bar there let's you get away from the noise and still be a part of the fun. The bartender John back there is an awesome guy.

The only leather here is in they purses.

This really a great bar to hangout and chat with friends and dance as well. The atmosphere was definately great and hot guys as well. The only thing that I was not fond of was the music. I did not here any current dance music that's burning up billboards dance chart. Would like to hear more when I go back.