Why our Tuesday taco and tequila deal is your new weekly habit
Tuesdays often sit in the awkward gap between a busy weekend and the long run to Friday. They deserve better than a quick meal at the kitchen bench or another takeaway menu. Our Tuesday taco and tequila deal gives the midweek something to rally around: bold, shareable food, a properly made drink and a lively bar to settle into.
The Approach is a Nottingham city-centre live music and sports bar operated by Great Northern Inns Limited. Major football, rugby, cricket, motorsport, golf and other big moments appear across multiple HD screens, while live bands and entertainment take over at weekends. It is the sort of place where a match can become dinner company and dinner can lead into a night out.
That makes the weekly offer more than a bargain. It is a reason to meet a friend, try somewhere new and stay for the atmosphere without turning Tuesday into a major event. Tacos bring an informal, sociable rhythm, while tequila adds a celebratory edge. The deal fits the bar rather than interrupting it.
For Australian readers, the idea feels especially natural. An arvo drink, a few plates to share and a game on the screen are familiar parts of pub life in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide. Aussies also know the value of a midweek food and drink promotion, particularly when the footy is on and nobody wants to cook after work.
A midweek night with real pull
Choosing Tuesday does not mean settling for less. It means getting the good part of a pub evening while the city is still relaxed. You can settle in with a taco, raise a tequila-based drink and let the evening unfold at its own pace. The appeal lies in consistency: the same appealing deal, attentive service and a dependable place to land each week.
The offer suits different kinds of Tuesday plans. A quick stop after work can become a catch-up with colleagues, while a date night gains more sparkle without the pressure of a formal dinner. For Nottingham residents, it is an easy excuse to head into the city centre; for visitors, it adds a local evening to a shopping trip.
Before you arrive, check the current package and availability through The Approach Nottingham. Details can change from week to week, but the central promise stays simple: tacos, tequila and a welcoming sports-bar setting made for a midweek night out.
Tacos made for a low-effort win
Tacos suit the pace of a Tuesday. They are easy to order, easy to share and easy to enjoy without committing to a long, formal meal. The compact format also works well with a drink in hand and a match on the screen, allowing the conversation and the action to share the spotlight.
The familiar flavours of warm tortillas, salsa, lime and coriander give the deal broad appeal, while chilli heat can be adjusted to suit the table. These are familiar signals of good pub food: generous, uncomplicated and moreish. They also mirror what many Australian diners want when they want something casual but lively.
Ordering for the group is part of the fun. Add different taco choices where available, compare favourites and place extras in the middle so everyone can sample. A few plates create a sociable centre for the table, turning a midweek meal into a small event without requiring a reservation booked weeks ahead.
Tequila sets the pace
Tequila gives the night its own character. The bright, citrus lift of a margarita or another tequila serve cuts through savoury spices and refreshes the palate between bites. Served over ice with lime, it feels like a celebration in a glass, even when the celebration is simply making it through to the middle of the week.
Australian bar menus have become increasingly confident about agave spirits, with tequila and mezcal appearing alongside vodka, gin and rum. That familiarity makes the pairing easy to understand, even for a first-time tequila drinker. The food gives the spirit something to work with, while a thoughtfully made serve gives the meal a clear identity.
Quality still matters, so pace is the sensible approach. Sip, taste and enjoy the taco before reaching for another; water and food belong on the table as much as the tequila. Used that way, the drink adds flavour and atmosphere rather than simply adding noise. Tuesday becomes energetic, not exhausting.
Big screens, even better Tuesdays
The Approach’s multiple HD screens are the venue’s real signature. Football, rugby, cricket, motorsport, golf and other sporting events create a rolling calendar of reasons to visit, whether you follow every game or simply enjoy the collective reaction to a close finish. A quiet table can become a busy one when the home side attacks.
Australians will recognise the appeal of watching sport socially, although one piece of local language needs care. In much of Australia, “footy” can mean Australian rules, rugby league or rugby union; in Nottingham, “football” normally means association football. Asking which match is on is a quick way to join the conversation and avoid ordering the wrong pint for the wrong crowd.
Cricket carries particular resonance for Australian fans, and the bar’s broader sports mix gives that interest plenty of company. If the schedule is tilted towards the racetrack, motorsport followers can get useful background from this motorsport fan guide before settling in for the event. Between live action, replays and expert conversation, there is always something happening on the screens.
Nottingham nights out, with an Aussie lens
Nottingham’s compact city centre makes a bar like this especially convenient for an after-work reset. You can catch the train, wander around the centre and settle into a match, a meal or a live performance without building the evening around long journeys between venues. It is practical, and it leaves more energy for the part of the night you came for.
The live music and entertainment every weekend broaden that appeal beyond sport. For an Australian visitor, it feels reassuringly like pub culture back home: familiar screens, shared plates, local ales and a room that changes character with the evening. Special events and sports-related appearances add another layer, giving regulars fresh reasons to return.
That combination of hospitality, entertainment and strong visual identity connects with the creative work surrounding the venue. To explore the studio associated with The Approach’s presentation and online presence, visit Parabola 7. Their creative perspective helps explain why the bar feels coherent from the entrance through to its screen-filled interior.
More than a one-night special
The Tuesday offer sits within a wider menu rather than replacing it. The Approach also serves pizzas, Sunday roasts, beers, ales, wines and cocktails, alongside regular food and drink promotions. That matters for groups with different tastes and for anyone moving from lunch into the evening, because the bar can keep everyone occupied without everyone ordering the same thing.
Beer drinkers can explore familiar lager and ale options, wine lovers have a list beyond the deal, and cocktail fans can choose something else entirely. Even the non-drinker can stay part of the occasion through the food, screen action and company. A weekly special works best when it adds choice rather than creating a narrow set of rules.
Australians planning a trip should remember that Nottingham prices are in pounds sterling and that pub ordering customs may feel slightly different from home. There is no need to overthink it: order at the bar, ask the team what is on and allow the venue to guide you. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the menu is broad enough to reward a little curiosity.
Make Tuesday count
Your new weekly habit should feel effortless rather than rigid. Put Tuesday in the diary, choose a match or simply treat the food as the plan, and invite someone whose company you enjoy. If one visit turns into two drinks, so be it; if you leave after the first taco, that is a win too.
Over time, the small ritual can become the best part of the week: familiar faces at the bar, a favourite screen, a plate of tacos and a tequila serve with a story attached. It is a midweek reset built around good food, good company and the simple pleasure of being somewhere lively without needing a special occasion.
Ready to give Tuesday a proper welcome? Check the current deal details, bring a friend and head to The Approach Nottingham for tacos, tequila and whatever the screens have in store. Whether you arrive for the football, cricket or simply because the week needs changing, there is a lively table waiting.
Make the first visit this Tuesday, then let the habit build from there. Arrive hungry, choose your favourite screen and settle into a city-centre bar where the midweek has become the main event.