Cousin Scott's

05/11/2026

🏉 RLWC 2026 SEMI-FINAL WEEKEND — LIVE & LOUD!

Four massive semi-finals. Two huge nights of Rugby League. One place to catch all the action — Cousin Scott’s Takapuna!

🇳🇿 SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER — THE KIWIS ARE COMING!

The Pacific rivalries don’t get much bigger than this!

7:45pm | Kiwi Ferns v Fetu Samoa (Women’s)

10:05pm | Kiwis v Tonga (Men’s)

And we’re bringing the Saturday night atmosphere with DJ POM live from 8–10pm, then back on the decks for the halftime set!

🔥 SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER — THE BATTLE CONTINUES!

7:45pm | Australia v Fiji (Women’s)

10:05pm | Australia v Samoa (Men’s)

It’s do-or-die Rugby League, with a place in the World Cup Finals on the line!

BIG SCREENS. COLD BEERS. HUGE GAMES.

Grab your mates, get behind your team and experience the RLWC 2026 Semi-Finals LIVE & LOUD at Cousin Scott’s!

📍 Cousin Scott’s American Sports Bar, Takapuna

Book your table now!

All kick-off times NZDT.

05/11/2026

🏉 RLWC 2026 SEMI-FINAL WEEKEND — LIVE & LOUD!
Four massive semi-finals. Two huge nights of Rugby League. One place to catch all the action Cousin Scott’s Takapuna!

🇳🇿 SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER — THE KIWIS ARE COMING!
The Pacific rivalries don't get much bigger than this!
7:45pm | Kiwi Ferns v Fetu Samoa (Women's)
10:05pm | Kiwis v Tonga (Men's)
And we're bringing the Saturday night atmosphere with DJ POM live from 8–10pm, then back on the decks for the halftime set!

🔥 SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER — THE BATTLE CONTINUES!
7:45pm | Australia v Fiji (Women's)
10:05pm | Australia v Samoa (Men's)
It's do-or-die Rugby League, with a place in the World Cup Finals on the line!

BIG SCREENS. COLD BEERS. HUGE GAMES.
Grab your mates, get behind your team and experience the RLWC 2026 Semi-Finals LIVE & LOUD at Cousin Scott’s

📍 Cousin Scott’s American Sports Bar, Takapuna

Book your table now!

05/11/2026

🏉 THE ALL BLACKS. 3 TESTS. 3:10AM KICK-OFFS. WE’RE OPEN FROM 2AM.

The All Blacks Northern Tour is coming to Cousin Scott’s and thanks to our special licence, the full bar will be open for every game.

🇳🇿 SCOTLAND v ALL BLACKS
Sunday 8 November • 3:10AM

🇳🇿 WALES v ALL BLACKS
Sunday 15 November • 3:10AM

🇳🇿 ENGLAND v ALL BLACKS
Sunday 22 November • 3:10AM

🔥 Live & Loud
🍺 Full bar from 2AM
📺 20 screens
👕 All Blacks top to be won!

These are the games worth getting up for.

BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED, don’t leave it until the last minute.

Book now at cousinscotts.co.nz

HOT WINGS • COLD BEERS • BIG GAMES

Discover Cousin Scott's Takapuna, the local spot for fried chicken, cold brews, and live sports. Visit us at 486a Lake Road for great food and fun atmosphere.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

TWO YEARS OF COUSIN SCOTT’S! ❤️

Yesterday, Cousin Scott’s turned TWO, and I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU!

What a way to celebrate! Last night was an absolute blast, with Rumpus Machine playing their first-ever Takapuna gig, and boy, did they deliver!

A special thank you to Scott Sheppard and Courtney Symons for choosing to celebrate your birthdays with us. We loved being part of your celebrations!

And a massive shout-out to Shannon, Lola and the crew for putting together a Halloween celebration like no other. You absolutely smashed it, and I can’t wait to see how you’re going to top that next year!

But more than anything, I want to thank every single person who’s walked through our doors over the past two years.

Whether you’ve made us your home for the big games, can’t get enough of our wings, enjoyed a few cold b**rs with mates, played a game of pool (or ten!), or simply popped in to see what we’re all about, you’ve helped make Cousin Scott’s what it is today.

And to everyone who’s told their mates about us, brought their families in, celebrated a special occasion or kept coming back week after week… thank you. It means more than you know.

Finally, to my incredible team, past and present. Cousin Scott’s wouldn’t be what it is without you. I’m genuinely grateful for every one of you. You’ve embraced what I always wanted this place to be, somewhere people can walk through the doors, feel welcome, have a great time and be treated like family.

Because that’s what Cousin Scott’s is all about. Where everyone’s family.

So thank you, Takapuna, the North Shore and Auckland, for two incredible years. Here’s to plenty more great nights, big games, good food and even better company!

And if you haven’t visited us yet, what are you waiting for? You’re missing out!

See you at the next big game!

Cheers,
Scott ❤️

Hot Wings • Cold Beers • Big Games
I Love Takapuna

01/11/2026

THE RACE THAT STOPS THE NATION!

MELBOURNE CUP 2026 — LIVE & LOUD AT COUSIN SCOTT’S!

Tuesday 3 November | The big race jumps at 5PM!

Knock off early, round up the crew and join us for an afternoon of racing, atmosphere and Country Time specials!

COUNTRY TIME | 3PM–6PM

* $12 Tito’s Texas Mules
* $8 House Wines
* $10 Speight’s Summit Ultras

We’ve got TAB onsite, so you can have a wee flutter while enjoying all the racing action on our big screens.

NO SURCHARGE. GREAT RACING. GREAT ATMOSPHERE.

See you at Cousin Scott’s, Takapuna!

Alcohol and TAB betting restricted to 18+. Drink and bet responsibly.

24/10/2026

LABOUR DAY AT COUSIN SCOTT’S!

No surcharge, great food, live sport and Quiz Night fun, what more do you need?

Join us this Monday for a big day at Cousin Scott’s:

🏈 Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
Live from 1:20pm

🍽 $19.99 Lunch Special
Perfect excuse to bring the family down and settle in for the game

🚫 NO LABOUR DAY SURCHARGE

🧠 Quiz Night from 7pm
Get the team together and test your knowledge with a fun night at Cousin Scott’s!

Make a day of it , lunch, sport, dinner and quiz all in one place.

📍 Cousin Scott’s, Takapuna
👉 Book now: cousinscotts.co.nz/bookings

24/10/2026

🍽️ Taste of Takapuna - Meet the Makers! 🎙️ Meet Scott Ruddock, owner of Cousin Scott's , as we chat about what’s cooking, what inspires them and what they love about Takapuna ❤️

❓What inspired you to open Cousin Scott's❓
Growing up between NZ, Scotland and US, I wanted to create a venue inspired by places I loved in Hawaii and America’s West Coast. The places you could bring your friends, family, or visit by yourself and always feel welcome. With great food, sport, games and plenty of atmosphere, this isn’t just a place I own, it’s somewhere I genuinely love spending time myself.

❓If someone is visiting for the first time, what's something they must order❓
We’ve been told our wings are some of the best in the country, and Buffalo Wings with a cold b**r are pretty hard to beat. But our Philly Cheesesteak is the dish that really has people talking.

❓What flavours are you loving right now❓
Our Nashville Chicken started as a recipe I played with during lockdown, and our Head Chef Duncan has taken it to another level, and made it completely gluten-free. Served classically on white bread, coated in our secret Nashville seasoning and finished with our Comeback Sauce, it’s seriously good.

❓What is your favourite memory❓
We’ve had some incredible moments, from packed sporting events to our Super Bowl parties, winning awards, but one of my favourites is simply watching kids playing foosball with their grandma. Seeing families creating their own memories, here, is probably the thing I love most.

❓What do you love doing in Takapuna❓
I’ve lived in Takapuna for over four years and absolutely love it. It’s pretty hard to beat a walk on the beach, but if I’m taking some time out you’ll probably find me sinking into one of the couches at Takapuna Cinemas or enjoying a sneaky glass of w**e at Taylors on Hurstmere.

✨ Pop in to Cousin Scott's and try their Must-Try Dish (and go in the draw to WIN!)
📍 486A Lake Rd
🌐 www.cousinscotts.co.nz

🍔 Taste of Takapuna info ➡️ bit.ly/tasteoftaka
✅ VOTE NOW People's Choice Awards ➡️ bit.ly/TOTpeopleschoice
💝 MUST-TRY DISHES ➡️ bit.ly/musttry_dishes

10/10/2026

🏉🏎️🏀🎶 **WHAT A MASSIVE WEEKEND AT COUSIN SCOTT’S!** 🔥🍻

We've got the sport, the music, the atmosphere and the cold b**rs! This is one weekend you DON'T want to miss!

🔥 **SATURDAY – RUGBY, REGGAE & BASKETBALL!**

🏉 **7:05PM | ALL BLACKS vs WALLABIES**
The Bledisloe Cup is on the line! Catch every tackle, try and big moment LIVE & LOUD!

🎶 **STRAIGHT AFTER THE RUGBY | LOPZ & THE RASTAZ**
Keep the good vibes rolling with a massive night of LIVE REGGAE! 🇯🇲🌴

🏀 **11:30PM | NZ BREAKERS**
We're not done yet! Catch the Breakers live on our screens!

🏁 **SUNDAY – A MOTORSPORT FAN'S DREAM!**

🏎️ **11:00AM | BATHURST 1000**
We're opening EARLY for the Great Race! Settle in for a massive day of racing action from Mount Panorama!

🍔 Hot Wings • Cold Beers • Big Games 🍻

📍 **COUSIN SCOTT'S – TAKAPUNA**
Your home of LIVE SPORT, LIVE MUSIC & GOOD TIMES!

🍻 **Round up your mates, grab a table and make a weekend of it!**

02/10/2026

SATURDAY NIGHT, DJ CHELS WILL BE BRINGING THE BANGERS!!!!

Dust off the boots, round up your crew and get ready for a proper Saturday night at Cousin Scott’s as DJ CHELS takes over from 9PM–12AM. Cold b**rs, big tunes and plenty of reason to hit the dance floor. 🍻

And because every good night needs a little extra… we’re giving away a $100 BAR TAB to one lucky crew.

To enter:

1. Follow .scotts
2. Share this poster to your story
3. Tag 3 mates you’d bring along

Winner announced Saturday at 4PM.

So grab the gang, pull on the boots and come raise a little hell with us.

DJ CHELS • 9PM–12AM • THIS SATURDAY
Hot Wings • Cold Beers • Big Games • Good Times