In the heart of Auckland's stunning viaduct is Coops Corner Pub which, for all the detectives out there, sits on the corner! A corner with some ace views we might add.

It's where all unforgettable days begin and nights end. The theory goes that there's a little bit of 'Coops' in all of us; that's to say there's a party animal ready to pounce. Guaranteed he'll pop out when you're in this no-frills establishment that hasn't a whiff of pretentiousness or la-di-da.

The food takes the same no-nonsense approach. Fill your boots with their legendary Nashville fried chicken burger or their 'pretty big pizzas' inspired by a boozy night out in Las Vegas.

Love it or hate it (they hope to change your mind), Coops has twisted their beer-focused drinks menu on its head with the addition of a tequila menu complete with over 20 tequila's and tequila cocktails from around the world that might take your night on an unexpected turn. Then again, the best things in life are unexpected.