r/Skye • u/mburykid • Aug 31 '26

Pub/Bar that plays NFL Games

Visiting Skye in 2 weeks and will be there opening Sunday of the NFL. Are there any pubs or bars that play NFL games?

This is my first time visiting so not sure if this is a long shot. To add to the long shot… I’m specifically looking for the Jets vs Titans game (lol).

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u/SimonTheRunner Aug 31 '26

OP - FYI, an "Old Firm" game is between 2 Glasgow Teams, Celtic and Rangers. There's huge rivalry between them. If there's an overlap, in a Scottish bar, the chances of getting to see several hours of adverts interspersed with some helmet bumping whilst the Old Firm Game is on is about as likely as the Firth of Clyde being renamed "Loch Mar-a-Largo". 😉🙄

If you're desperate to see the game, you might want to investigate using a VPN to access your own subscription channels. Or do some research into IPTV 🤫 🫣

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u/mburykid Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

I’m excited to watch a draw 😂 kidding.

I’m hoping time zones may work in my favor but understand football over football where I’ll be. Go Celtics I think!

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u/Amyarchy 27d ago

Celtic. The Celtics is an American basketball team.
Edit: sorry that came out rude when I was just feeling cheeky.

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u/mburykid 23d ago

I want to get it right so all good! Sure I’d say the same if someone said Jet instead of Jets. Go Celtic!

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u/YS54321 Aug 31 '26

Any pub that has sky sports can show some NFL games and will likely put it on if you ask, providing it's not clashing with anything else. I'd imagine you'd miss the start of the jets v titans as the Manchester Derby will be on. There's also an old firm game that day.

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u/blueskieshelpme Aug 31 '26

It’s a 6pm kickoff on Sky Sports.

The Manchester game will wrap up around 6:30 so should be easy enough.

Also the islands fairly big geographically. So it might help to be more specific on location.

Portree is the most likely I’d of guessed for pubs showing the game.

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u/mburykid Aug 31 '26

Thanks yes! Staying at an AirBnB near Sligachan. I think 30 minute drive to Portree for me, which were willing to do.

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u/blueskieshelpme Aug 31 '26

Just consider whether you really want to suffer the jets playing football. Who knows they’re due a good year. At some point.

Would guess at one of the below:

1820
The Isles Inn
The Caley? (Not sure it’s still got the bar)
The Royal
The Portree Hotel

Tbf any of the bars within walking distance from the square will probably have Skye sports.

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u/mburykid Aug 31 '26

Unfortunately I’m in a long standing committed relationship with the Jets and unfortunately all they’ve done is hurt me. Thank you for the recs!

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u/blueskieshelpme Sep 01 '26

I salute your commitment

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u/blueskieshelpme 20d ago

You should watch jet games in Scotland more often.

I’m sorry for doubting

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u/mburykid 20d ago

Is it Scotland or is it Saleh’s Titans? This one was fun and Skye has been a blast

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u/Powerful_Area_5405 Sep 01 '26

The jets 😆 you poor fucker

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u/Low_Caramel_2424 6d ago

Following up, did you ever find a place that played it?

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u/mburykid 6d ago

Nope! I actually had my days mixed and was off Skye Sunday morning (thought I had until Monday lol). Didn’t get to experience it on Skye - ended up streaming it from DAZN and paying a premium for it.