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Bar Planet

The only martini bar in the universe that looks like a Doctor Who fever dream.

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Dirty martini, wet gin martini and Bar Planet martini.
1 / 7Dirty martini, wet gin martini and Bar Planet martini. Edwina Pickles
Inside the moody Newtown bar.
2 / 7Inside the moody Newtown bar.Edwina Pickles
Grab at seat at the bar or in one of the cosy booths.
3 / 7Grab at seat at the bar or in one of the cosy booths.Edwina Pickles
The Scorpino is a creative take on the Italian cocktail the sgroppino. 
4 / 7The Scorpino is a creative take on the Italian cocktail the sgroppino. Supplied
The martini bar was opened by the Mucho Aloha hospitality group.
5 / 7The martini bar was opened by the Mucho Aloha hospitality group.Flavio Brancaleone
As its name suggests, the Newtown bar is all about martinis.
6 / 7As its name suggests, the Newtown bar is all about martinis.Edwina Pickles
Late-night, cocktail fun.
7 / 7Late-night, cocktail fun. Nikki To

Bar Planet

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Welcome to the only martini bar in the universe that looks like a Doctor Who fever dream. There’s the galaxy of stars and all that glitters built into the bartop itself; martini deftly served anyway you like it, from ferociously dry to wet with a skyscraper of olives; and a short menu of seasonal house cocktails bursting with fruit. Weird in the most delicious, fun ways.

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