Bachelor National alums Evan Bass (left) and Chase McNary (right) pose for a photo Jacquelyn Schoppe during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Fans of the reality television show “The Bachelor” may have wanted to be in Denver on Monday night. Revel Social, a local bar/restaurant on Blake St. in downtown backed by some Bachelor National alums, held a finale watch party for the current season on Monday night and the space was packed with fans of the show, romantics, skeptics and people who fall somewhere in between.
Why would I go out to watch the season finale you ask? Well not only was every television in the joint tuned in to watch Colton Underwood and his journey towards true love, but you could have gotten in some face time with Bachelor National alums Chase McNary, Evan Bass and Carly Waddell. McNary is actually one of the partners of Revel Social but Waddell and Bass were there as well to graciously spend time with fans and take photos.
One thing I will say about Revel is they know how to throw a watch party. With the star power already in place, every seat in the house had a clear view to the drama unfolding on t.v. and there were giveaways, shots provided by the bar, and although the place was packed, it seemed everyone was there to have a great time.
Stephany Goyette (center) checks in with Sharon Okechukwu as the line winds out the front door of Revel Social for “The Bachelor” watch party Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bartender Michael Dicke pours a special frozen Svedka Rose slushi as fans waits for the start of the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Tarika Cefkin (right) checks out “The Bachelor” watch party sign as she waits for the show to begin with Katie O’Neill, Annie Lumlerst, Amy Swerdlow, Ashley DiPalma and Amanda Kusel at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Joette Martinez Castillo (right) takes a sip of her drink as she talks with Mary Foos and other friends before the start of “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
People stand in line to take photos during “The Bachelor” watch party at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alum Chase McNary (left) welcomes fellow alums Carly Waddell and Evan Bass to Revel Social as Waddell waves to the crowd before the start of “The Bachelor” finale at the bar Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alums Chase McNary (left), Evan Bass and Carly Waddell talk to the crowd at Revel Social before the start of “The Bachelor” finale Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alum Chase McNary (right) shakes hands with Amanda Hamilton and her husband Jimmie while fellow alum Evan Bass talks with a friend from high school Chris Scarsi during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
The bar at Revel Social is packed with people as “The Bachelor” finale comes on television Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alum Evan Bass (right) talks with high school friend Chris Scarsi during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Sarah Boss (left) takes a photo of Crystal Piedy with Bachelor National alum Chase McNary during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Michael Dicke sets a lighted vessel of champagne down on the table for Samantha Hering, Taylor Schmidt and their friends during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Ansley Schimmel (left), Olivia Leber, Mary Helen Beno and Jessica Hartwell react as the season finale of “The Bachelor” begins at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Kirty Krieger (left) and Demetrius Gold watch the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Sarah Boss reacts to part of the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alums Carly Waddell ( left) and Evan Bass (right) pose for a photo with Shayna Smith during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Christine Wilkins (left) and Mikaela Wilkins ( second right) talk with Bachelor National alums Carly Waddell, Evan Bass and Chase McNary during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Bachelor National alum Evan Bass (right) hugs Christine Evans during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Britt Niccoli (center) waits in line with friends to have their photos taken with Bachelor National alums Carly Waddell, Evan Bass and Chase McNary during the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Rachel Keener (left) takes a selfie with Bachelor National alum Evan Bass during the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Jenn Litzinger (right) takes a selfie with Bachelor National alum Chase McNary during the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Rebecca McDonald (left) and Coutney Dougherty react as they watch the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Cassie Slocum (right) passes out shots to a table of people watching the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Carly Escalette (left), Bianca Gabriel and Elizabeth Prendergast take a shot of tequilla during the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Courtney Dougherty (left) talks with Rebecca McDonald as they watch the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Christine Dreas (left) checks out her photo with Bachelor National alums Carly Waddell, Evan Bass and Chase McNary during “The Bachelor” season finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Carly Waddell ( left) and Evan Bass of Bachelor National schmooze with Rachel Schick during “The Bachelor” finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Mitchell Seiter (left) has a photo taken as he flexes with Bachelor National alum Chase McNary during the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Betsy Smith watches “The Bachelor” season finale at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Shereen Roche (left) and Jillian Benson react to the cliffhanger during part one of the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)
Amber Kelsen (left) and Annika Anderson react to the cliffhanger during part one of the season finale of “The Bachelor” at Revel Social Monday night in Denver. (Jonathan Phillips, Special to the Denver Post)