Cock and Fox is a bar on Clarence Road in Northcote Point, Auckland, rated 5.0 from 4 reviews, with regulars pointing to the slushy machine, a well-regarded cheese board with vegetarian options, and an owner they rate as one of the country's great entertainers. A good neighbourhood bar runs on character as much as the drinks list: in a small village like Northcote Point, word travels fast, and a bar earns its regulars by having someone behind it who makes the place feel like theirs rather than a chain outlet. Simple food done properly, like a decent cheese board rather than a sprawling menu, tends to matter more in a small bar than range. Regulars also tend to arrive without a firm plan, trusting the place to set the tone for the night rather than picking a bar for one specific drink. In Northcote Point, Cock and Fox has built that kind of local following.