Where to see the end of the season 'Love Island USA' in Los Angeles

“Let it go!” A person shouted on a mass television screen.

“Take it out of my villa!” another shouted.

“Oh, we vote tonight!” He declared another while whipping their index finger in a circular movement to say: “We need to round the troops and prepare for war.”

It's 8 pm in Palm & The Pine and takes each seat, so some people have resorted to curl out to see the action through a window. A small waiter crew is working twice to serve wings, french fries and tropical theme cocktails.

In most of the nights in the family of Hollywood, called “The favorite sports bar of his girlfriend”, customers could come to see tennis or basketball or football. But this Tuesday night, the guests were there to see a different type of game. They arrived at the people's bar to see “Love Island USA” with another 200 fans who are so inverted in the reality program of reality as they are.

“The decibels levels crush any Super Bowl, World Series or anything we have shown there,” said Colin Magalong, co -owner of Palm & The Pine.

“This is our Super Bowl,” added Madeline Biebel, founder of the Pop-Up event series that selects the reality television programs called Reality barwho has been organizing free “Love Island USA” parties in The Palm & The Pine and other bars in Los Angeles

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While people have been gathering to watch high -profile television episodes in public spaces for years, the communal watches party has had a resurgence, partially fed by social networks and the highly dissectable nature of programs such as “The White Lotus”, “Severance” and “Traitars”. This summer, “Love Island Usand”, a spin -off of the Dating Program of the Reality of the United Kingdom that is transmitted six days a week, has caused a madness of pop culture and angeline goes to coffee shops, bars, restaurants, social clubs such as Soho House and Arcades as Dave & Buster's Only to see the program and Kiki about it with others in person.

“This is our Super Bowl,” says Madeline Biebel, founder of reality bar, who organizes reality show parties around the

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Now in its seventh season, the premise of “Love Island USA” is quite simple: ten singles are dropped into a luxurious villa in Fiji, where they must be coupled with a member of the opposite sex or risk being thrown from the island. In the course of several weeks, the contestants (who are known as “islanders”) participate in extravagant challenges, many of which require them to use revealing outfits and kiss each other, which are designed to cause drama. Random, the “bombs” are taken to the mixture to encourage islanders to test their romantic connections. Meanwhile, spectators at home can vote for their favorite islanders, something like “American idol”, hoping to reach the end and win the $ 100,000 prize.

“It's very extravagant,” said Lauren Sowa, who conferences on television and pop culture in Pepperdine. “Shows like 'The Bachelor' try to maintain a level of decorum and something like 'Love Island' throws that to its ocean and its pool and its foam parties with both hands.”

Among the spicy games, the disconnection of the world's contestants, their living conditions in the style of the bedroom room and the last challenge of finding love, Sowa says: “Bets could not be higher. The drama could not be more and, therefore, we could not be more entertaining.”

The idea of ​​gathering people to see “Love Island” and other reality television programs arrived in Biebel in 2021 when it began to reopen after the Covid Pandemia. He asked: “Why isn't there a bar or restaurant that shows 'The Bachelor'?” Biebel, 28, recalled.

At first, the waiters of their local sports bar laughed at their request to turn on the program, but when a multitude of people joined her to see him in the courtyard, he knew he was in something.

Attendees arrive as soon as at 5 pm to ensure a seat at the “Love Island USA” watches party in Hollywood. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

“Those moments when everyone is going crazy is simply magical,” said Madeline Biebel, founder of reality bar. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

She organized the first reality bar event in 2023 in a restaurant on the roof of the Kimpton Hotel Wilshire and 40 people presented themselves to see season 5 of “Love Island USA”. He continued to organize watches parties for reality shows, including “The Real Housewives” and “The Bachelor”, one in which Joey Graziadei, Bachelor himself, made a surprise appearance.

But none of the events has been as popular as the parties for the current season of “Love Island USA”. Thanks to a Tiktok that obtained almost 3 million visits, the surveillance party in The Palm & The Pine went from having approximately 100 RSVP to 1,500. On Sunday, fans cheered when Austin Shepard and Charlie GeorgiouThey were torn from the island, they appeared in the event. To keep up with the growing demand, Biebel added another 10 places to see the show in the inclusion of the nickel mine in Sawtelle, the rooster fish in West Hollywood and the happy rabbit in Sherman Oaks.

“People are so hungry for connection and community, especially after Covid,” said Biebel, adding that he unites people who share a common interest. “Those moments when everyone is going crazy is simply magical.”

(In a schedule from the left) 1.) The fans of joy, the cry and the gasp of “Love Island USA” during the dramatic episode. 2.) The “Love Island USA” clock parties of reality bar became so popular that 10 more Los Angeles locations were added. 3.) Maya Suárez, on the left, and Reunna Davidson enjoy drinks and roses courtesy of reality bar. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

At Tuesday night's party, people began to arrive as soon as 5 pm to secure a seat inside the two -story bar. As Pop and Hip-Hop Music Played Loudly Over A Sound System, Attendees Sipped On “Love Island” -Themed Cocktails With Clever Names Like The “I've Got A Text-Ini” (A Vodka Martini With Cranberry Juice), “Bare Minimum” (an espresso martini) Bombshell “(Tequila, Grapefruit and Lime),” Aftersun Spritz “(Prosecco, Mint, Soda and Limón) and” I am open “(cucumber, vodka, lemon and refreshment).

When the program appeared rapidly on the multiple TV screens of the bar at 8 pm, a roaring of cheers exploded. Throughout the dramatic episode, which involved the islanders reading anonymous letters on how their castmates really felt about them, many clients spoke between them and shouted on television, but no one seemed upset. The energy was high and the subtitles were lit.

Branson Bond, 27, from Hollywood and six of his friends went to the surveillance party for the first time after learning on social networks.

“It is one thing to see the perception of people online, but it means much more, whether music or cinema, being around people who have a common interest,” said Bond, who managed to find a stand in the area above the bar with his friends. “Especially with everything that happens in the world, it is great to decompress with something silly from time to time.”

“We love Kiki, to the party [and] We need a report as immediately after the show, so I needed to experience this, ”said Giselle González, 27, from Hollywood.

Reanna Davidson, 26, and her Mayan sister Suarez usually revolves “Love Island USA” together in one of their homes, but thought that a watches party would be more fun.

“I feel that we are obsessed with” Love Island “and we go crazy at home, so we wanted to see what the environment was here,” Davidson said between Sipos of a Martini.

“I like drama, but I also like love,” he said. “Like last year, seeing them fall in love and really having relationships out of this was very sweet.”

“I love the camaraderie here and everyone shouts,” says Devante Wauch assistant.

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

After attending one of the reality watches parties in a different place, Devante Waugh, 32, wanted to return with a group of his work friends who began to see the program recently.

“I love the camaraderie here and everyone shouts,” said Waugh, adding that he is still angry because Jeremiah was sent home during one of the most shocking moments of the program. “It's fun. It's like watching a game. And then there are many pretty women, not many people,” he adds jokingly.

While some attendees left the bar immediately after the episode ended, some stayed to make karaoke, attack a pose in the photomaton or to recapitulate what happened in the program with their new friends. It is this aspect of the community that JP Stanley, 29, of Hollywood appreciates more about the watches parties.

“I think it's the feeling of being part of something,” Stanley said as he drank a glass of Prosecco. He attended the event with a friend and said he hopes to see more watches parties even after the current season of the “Love Island” wraps. “That community really longs for her and I think this is something that really gives people of any age to connect, and it is a common denominator so easy.”

He added: “Previous requirements are not required. You don't have to know anything about me and I don't have to know anything about you. I can say:” Then, Love Island “and you will be,” Well, Amaya! “