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Bar Planet is Gin Bar of the Year 2026!
It’s award season! It’s such a pleasure to make these ice-cold, dirty martini monstrosities for the community of Newtown. Being acknowledged for that is really just the olive(s) on top. Thank you Australian Bartender!
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.
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.
Our 2025 Black Friday Sale is live!
Shop our biggest sale of the year with limited edition merch and bottled martini packs up for grabs while stocks last!