Customers watch "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. The bar did not charge a cover for this event and had a variety of specials and deals for the evening, including a larger wine selection than normal.
Grant Ellis, this season's bachelor, is seen on the TV screen Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. Ellis played basketball professionally in the Dominican Republic from 2016-18. Ellis was also a contestant on "The Bachelorette" this past spring.
Ashley Smith and Lindsey Delgado react to "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. Zoe, a contestant on the show, was lurking around the corner while Grant talked with fellow contestant Alli Jo.
A group of friends watch "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. In this scene, Grant had a one-on-one conversation with each of the contestants he chose to go on the group date.
Meredith Atkins laughs while watching "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. This was the second episode of the season and the second watch party Sports hosted.
A Kilroy's Sports Bar employee holds a charcuterie board Feb. 3, 2025, in Bloomington. Charcuterie boards were sold for $20.
A customer laughs with her friends before "The Bachelor" comes on the TV Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. Sports announced it would host a Bachelor watch party every Monday as the show airs.
Emily Banaszek, Emma Kritenbrink and Cyerra Rosen Grupp pose for a photo with their charcuterie board and bottles of wine Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. The bar opened at 7 p.m., an hour ahead of when "The Bachelor" came on TV.
Customers watch "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. This season of the show started Jan. 27.
People react to "The Bachelor" on Feb. 3, 2025, at Kilroy's Sports Bar in Bloomington. Viewers reacted to one of the contestants on the show stealing Grant away from another contestant for a talk.
