FORT MYERS, Fla. - TelAve -- Bay Street Yard, downtown Fort Myers' popular outdoor entertainment venue, is the perfect place to catch this season's college and NFL football games.

The casual-yet-upscale outdoor entertainment venue will air the football games on its impressive 8-foot by 13-foot LED TV screen with sound, as well as on TV screens throughout the venue. Games will be shown throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Monday and Thursday evenings for the NFL night games.

Bay Street Yard will kick off the college football season on Saturday, Aug. 29 with North Carolina vs TCU at noon, followed by live music from 6 to 9 p.m. The NFL season will start in September with the New England Patriots versus the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m.

Bay Street Yard will offer a Football Happy Hour promotion during both college and NFL games. Guests can purchase a BSY Bucket for $30, which includes seven mix-and-match cans of beer from a selection of Modelo, Coors Light and Miller Lite. This special will be available from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, from 1 to 10 p.m. on Sundays, and from 7 to 11:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.

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In addition to its game day specials, Bay Street Yard touts an extensive bar menu with signature cocktails and a craft beer list featuring a rotation of local and national spotlights on tap. A wide selection of seltzers, wine and spirits are also on the menu. Bay Street Yard's popular bites include shareables such as Chips & Dip, Bay Street Wings, Crispy Cluck Bucket, Elote Bites and Angus Beef Sliders. Handheld options include highlights such as the Classic Smashburger, Blackened Shrimp Tacos, Cheesesteak Melt and Chili Cheese Glizzy.

General admission is free, and the venue offers seating for over 300 guests with two full-service bars and a variety of outdoor games such as cornhole, ping pong and more. The venue is 21+ after 9 p.m. VIP suites are also available upstairs at The Loft for groups of 10-24 people with a $40-60 minimum food and beverage spend per person. Bottle service is also available to VIP guests. To make a reservation, email hlesniak@mainsailhotels.com.

Bay Street Yard is located at 2136 Bay Street in downtown Fort Myers. For more information, visit BayStreetYard.com/Specials-Events.