Hardly a month goes by in New Zealand without a venue announcing it can no longer stay open and will be closing down for good.
So when a venue reaches the 20-year milestone, it's something to celebrate.
For six nights this week, Karangahape Road's infamous dive bar Wine Cellar is celebrating two decades with a lineup of live music.
To reflect on the milestone, Emile Donovan speaks to the venue's founder, Rohan Evans.