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MUCHO Receives 13 Nominations for Australian Liquor Industry Awards 2026
We’re so excited to see 8 MUCHO bars and bartenders up as finalists this year. We couldn’t be prouder. See the list of nominations inside, from Best Tequila Bar to Best Bar Team.
This Week, $1 From Every Cocktail Special Will Be Donated to Lifeline’s Crisis Services
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. An important day for us at MUCHO.
Cantina OK! Takes Over Mexico this September!
Tom Phelps, Cantina OK! Assistant Venue Manager, heads to Mexico early this September to join the Licorería Limantour and Despacho Margarita teams for a double-header guest shift takeover Thursday 3 September.
MUCHO Tequila & Mezcal Festival 2026 is back!
Explore the world of agave at MUCHO’s interactive tequila and mezcal festival this September. Tickets are free!
Top 100 Most Influential List of 2026
Daisy Tulley, Jeremy Blackmore, Alex Dowd, and Bear Murphy nominated in Australian Bartender’s Top 100 Most Influential list of 2026.
Cantina OK! x Modernister
We're excited to team up with our mate Tim Ross, 'Rosso' aka 'Modernister', for a super delicious, limited-edition special this week! It’s like Lime Coola cordial met a Sunny Boy, but in a tuxedo. It’s a non-alc that’ll blow your socks off.
Op-ed: Why You Should Care About Tequila and Agave Spirits
Drinking the Holy Spirit: this World Tequila Day, we’re shining a spotlight on what we think is Australia’s most diverse selection of Tequila, Mezcal and Agave Spirits.
Cantina OK! x Hayden James
This week at Cantina OK!, we’ve teamed up with long time pal, Hayden James, for a collab special that remixes the legendary lemon, lime and bitters.
Find a Golden Ticket in Your Popcorn to Win one of six $1,000 Vouchers
For one week only, six $1,000 MUCHO vouchers will be hidden inside popcorn bags across our venues: Super 44, Bar Bridge, Bar Herbs, Centro 86, Bar Planet and Tio's. Visit a participating venue between Monday 27 July and Sunday 2 August to find a MUCHO Golden Ticket and turn your bag of popcorn into a $1,000 bar tab.
The World's Dirtiest Martini is back
For one night only on July 28, Bar Planet brings back the World’s Dirtiest Martini! Transform your Dirty Martini into the Dirtiest Martini you've ever thought of ordering, and disgust your friends with a diabolical take on what ‘filthy’ really means.
Super 44: Our Brand New Neighbourhood Margarita Bar is Open!
Super 44 has landed on Enmore Rd, Newtown! Located a stone's throw from its sister venue Bar Planet, Super 44 continues our emphasis on fun: fresh, delicious margaritas, psychedelic drinks, and a menu centred on a variety of fruit-forward iterations of the classic cocktail.
How many olives actually belong in a Martini?
Some people say an even number of olives in a martini is evil, horrible, tempestuous bad luck. Some just don’t care. Bar Planet’s Venue Manager, Jack Brandhoj, recently had the chance to yap to Dan Murphy’s about the humble olive’s (truly scientific) role in martini magic.
Bar Planet x Extra Silky Rat Tail Pop Up
Sydney’s rat tail revival is entering its ultimate form at Bar Planet this May, with Petersham hair salon Extra Silky taking over the Enmore Road martini bar on Sunday 31 May for an afternoon of custom braided rat tail extensions.
The Story of the Bar Planet Logo
Ever wondered what the story is with the Bar Planet logo? Bar Planet turns 4 in 2026, so take a look at some of the draft logos that got the chop and never got to live la vida logo.
Mother’s Day at MUCHO!
We’re celebrating the Mum’s this Mother’s Day! Bring your Mum in for a drink, on us. Celebrate with her on Mother’s Day at any MUCHO Venue and we’ll treat her to a free drink to say thanks!
Mezcal May at Cantina OK!
Explore and Taste our collection of rare, hand-sourced & hand-imported Mezcal from Mexico this May. We’re pouring selected mezcals for $10 a glass!
Cantina OK! Turns 7!
It’s been seven whole years of hand-squeezed limes, hand-imported mezcal and hand-shaved ice out of the Council Place garage. Come celebrate with us.
International Women’s Day 2026
This week MUCHO will be donating $1 from every special sold company-wide to Sydney Women's Fund.
The Fund provides support for women experiencing domestic violence, promotes economic empowerment, provides access to education and employment opportunities and promotes inclusion and wellbeing.
Baxter Berrie x Bar Planet Distressed Caps
Limited Edition Distressed Caps by Baxter Berrie! We’ve just launched our super limited collab online, 10 individually hand-dyed and distressed caps are available until sold out.