Sacramento bars turn up the heat for ‘Love Island USA’ watch nights. Here’s where
Sacramento bars and restaurants are dialed in to watch the seventh season of the steamy, fast-moving drama “Love Island USA” — and inviting fans to watch it all unfold live with tropical drinks, themed menus and reality TV-fueled fun.
As the Fiji-based dating series drops new episodes at 6 p.m. every night except Wednesdays on the Peacock streaming platform, locals can catch the action in real time while enjoying food and drink specials.
The show follows singles in a Fiji villa pairing off for love and a $100,000 prize — with fan votes determining who stays, who goes, and who recouples.
But this season’s explosive twists have sparked concerns over cast behavior and mental health — especially after a fan vote split up Huda Mustafa and Jeremiah Brown, leading to dramatic confrontations. For viewers, it’s not just the breakups but the backlash. Host Ariana Madix recently urged fans to stop harassing contestants and their families online.
As NBC’s Peacock says, “The keyword in ‘Love Island’ is … love.”
Here are five spots to watch the villa fireworks light up the screen:
The Trap
Watch your favorite couples with two for $6 tacos and two for $8 wine specials at the Greenhaven bar’s first ”Love Island” watch party. Sip on a Hurricane Huda soju cocktail with room for buy one, get one soju and jello shots.
Showtime: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays
More info: See The Trap’s Instagram page
The Midway Bar & Grill
Soak up the sun with tropical-themed drinks and appetizers ($6) to watch couples find love on 12 large TV screens. Happy hour menu with cocktails ($9) and beer ($4) available for purchase.
No RSVP required.
Showtime: 6 p.m. Thursdays
Address: 330 Third St., West Sacramento
More info: See The Midway Bar & Grill’s Instagram page
8-Track
Since this year’s “Love Island USA” takes place in Fiji, order the Fiji fling pop ($11) for a similar filming experience without traveling across the globe. Or purchase the hideaway bucket ($35) to make a big splash.
Save the drama for later and capture the moment inside 8-Track’s photobooth.
Other themed drinks include casa amore colada ($11), red flag shooter ($9) and the bombshell spritz ($10).
No RSVP required.
Showtime: 6 p.m. Mondays
Address: 2030 P St., Sacramento
More info: See 8-Track’s Instagram page
Redlight Lounge
Soak up the sun with tropical-themed drinks and appetizers ($6) to watch couples find love on 12 large TV screens. Happy hour menu with cocktails ($9) and beer ($4) available for purchase.
No RSVP required.
Showtime: 5 p.m. Tuesdays
Address: 2326 J St., Sacramento
More info: See Redlight Lounge’s Instagram page
Barwest
Dive into romance with Casa Amor Cosmo and beat the heat with the Bombshell Breeze drinks. All cocktails are $15.
Barwest also features a 17-foot big screen, 32 TVs, photobooths and a live photographer. The food kitchen closes at 9 p.m.
Guests must RSVP on the Sirces app.
Showtime: 6 p.m. Tuesdays
Address: 2724 J St., Sacramento
More info: See Barwest’s Instagram page
This story was originally published July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM.
