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If you’ve been emotionally invested in every dramatic dumping and head-turning Casa Amor twist this season, you’re not alone. Love Island USA is barreling toward its explosive season 7 finale on Sunday, July 13, and New York City’s bar scene is going full villa mode to celebrate. From Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens, venues are throwing themed watch parties all weekend long, giving fans a chance to sip, scream and speculate in real time.
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Over in Manhattan, City Winery is going all in on Thursday night with a ticketed event hosted by none other than BradXBrad, bestie of Love Island host Ariana Madix. Think cozy theater vibes, themed cocktails and live audience reactions at whatever delightfully nonsensical thing Amaya Papaya says next. Just a few blocks away, The Comedy Shop is making it a full-on week of love, with nightly watch parties followed by comedy shows, giving you a place to laugh through your heartbreak if your favorite couple doesn't win the big bucks.
If you're craving something more upscale for Sunday’s grand finale, Fushimi Times Square is hosting a full-blown fundraiser watch party featuring a sushi buffet, complimentary champagne, speed dating, giveaways and even a photo booth. Proceeds go to youth leadership programs, so your screaming at the screen can be for a good cause.
For a more casual drop-in, spots like The Black Sheep and The Ainsworth Midtown are airing episodes most nights leading up to the finale, with no tickets required. Over at The Ritz Bar & Lounge, happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with BOGO Love Island–themed cocktails and $12 caipirinhas, plus back-to-back episodes starting at 7 p.m. And for those who want to pair their viewing party with a cheeky spritz and a kale Caesar, Twenty Three Grand is offering a “Girl Dinner” combo available only during screenings. (Definitely better than those bogus avocado toasts the boys have been making all season.)
Brooklyn isn’t sitting this one out either. The Yard at 3 Dollar Bill will host a Sunday finale bash hosted by iconic drag queens Vampy Von and Thickums, complete with performances by Nicky O and Bertha Vanayshun. Meanwhile, Mugs Ale House will keep things low-key with back-room screenings.
And in Queens, Cobblestones Pub & Biergarten is pulling fans in with a 180-inch TV wall and $7 frozen drinks, while The Rabbit Hole ups the fun with themed cocktails, popcorn and even Love Island trivia next week.
Whether you’re rooting for Nic and Olandria's billionth recoupling or raging over Huda and Chris's toxic situation, there’s no better way to close out the season than watching with your fellow fanatics—and maybe a frozen marg in hand.