Where to find "Love Island USA" watch parties in Charlotte
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"Love Island USA" Season 7 Islanders. Photo: Ben Symons/Peacock
The newest season of "Love Island USA," much like Charlotte, is turning up the heat.
Why it matters: Several local bars and breweries are catering to the hype with watch parties for the wildly popular reality dating competition, some hosting nightly, others weekly.
Catch up quick: Ten singles shack up on a villa in Fiji to explore deep connections, find love and compete for a $100K prize.
- But, as new "bombshells" enter the villa, contestants may be tempted to recouple with someone new. Anyone left single risks being dumped from the island.
- Through the "Love Island USA" app, viewers vote for their favorite couples, ultimately deciding who recouples, who stays in the villa, and who gets sent home.
The intrigue: 24-year-old Clarke Callaway entered the villa as a new bombshell on Monday and says she's from Charlotte.
Context: New episodes of "Love Island USA" season 7 air nightly, except for Wednesdays, on Peacock at 9pm EST.
- New episodes of "Love Island: Aftersun," a post-episode talk show, drop on Saturdays.
- Season 7 premiered June 3. Most seasons run about six weeks.
Here are seven local spots hosting watch parties and what to expect at each.
Platform Sports
What to expect: The LoSo sports bar and lounge is hosting nightly watch parties that are already drawing big crowds, as evidenced by one attendee's viral TikTok recap.
- Catch the show on their giant media wall indoors or on the TVs on the rooftop patio.
- Drink specials include $10 themed cocktails, $8 green tea shots and $8 seltzers $5 Modelo and Corona. There's also free popcorn.
Stop by: 3216 S. Boulevard at The Platform at LoSo. Take the elevator up to the third floor.
Tipsy Pickle
What to expect: The Camp North End pickleball and gaming facility is streaming all of the series' Casa Amor episodes across its 31 screens.
- You'll also find Casa Amor-themed cocktails, like the "Love Bomber," with tequila, watermelon and Tajin candy.
What's next: The final watch party is planned for Thursday, June 26; additional events may be added.
Stop by: 201 Camp Road
Divine Barrel
What to expect: The NoDa brewery is hosting Thursday night watch parties through the remainder of the season on its 200" project with sound.
- Find themed cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic options.
- It's open to all ages.
Stop by: 3701 North Davidson St.
The Union
What to expect: The South End neighborhood bar is hosting watch parties every Tuesday.
- Drink specials include $7 pineapple upside-down shots and $10 strawberry margaritas.
Stop by: 222 E Bland St.
Medusa Lounge
What to expect: The recently opened cocktail lounge, situated along North Davidson Street in the former Another Brewery space, is hosting watch parties every Tuesday.
- Drink specials include $5 margaritas.
Stop by: 2500 N Davidson St
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Blinders
What to expect: The massive South End sports lounge will host Love Island bingo every Thursday at 9pm starting July 3. Winners will receive a $100 cash prize.
Stop by: 225 W. Tremont Ave.
Shisha Cafe
What to expect: The hookah lounge in northwest Charlotte hosts watch parties every Monday in partnership with Speak and Release, a local social club for women blending reality TV with meaningful conversation.
- Find drinks, food trucks, hookah and a post-episode discussion.
Stop by: 11855 N Tryon St. E