Bar Planet

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The Vibe

• The space: Art nouveau bistro meets lunar landing pad, with psychedelic patterns and a striking terrazzo bar top by artist David Humphries featuring jade, marble and French glass that resembles the Hubble Telescope's 'Pillars of Creation' image.
• The crowd: Inner West locals and first-date pairs who appreciate cocktail theatre, particularly busy after 6pm when the martini happy hour ends. The compact space fills quickly with groups of two to four settling in for the evening.
• The energy: Moody and intimate with neon blue signage drawing people in from Enmore Road. Every drink starts with a bag of seasoned popcorn and the aeronautical martini pour - where bartenders spritz lemon peel as gin streams from large porrons - creates moments of theatre throughout the night.

What People Love

• The martini program: The signature Bar Planet martini uses 'Infinite Spirit', a seasonal gin created with Poor Tom's distillery that evolves like a booze master stock with heritage apples and rotating botanicals. Served freezer-cold from Spanish decanters with theatrical flair.
• Happy hour value: $13 martinis during weekday happy hours (5-6pm Tuesday to Friday) make quality cocktails accessible for the area. You can customise your martini - gin or vodka, wet or dry, with specific garnishes.
• The alternatives: Weekly Scorpino made with P&V prosecco, vodka and house-made gelato based on different market fruits. The Bee Sting combines Archie Rose Honey Spirit with mead and Palo Santo for non-martini drinkers.
• The convenience: Full Saray menu available to order in from the legendary Turkish joint next door, so you can pair Sydney's best mixed snack pack with your third martini.

The Neighbourhood

• Location: Sits on the Newtown end of Enmore Road at number 16, next to a street art-adorned alleyway that leads down to cocktail bar Uncanny. The neon blue sign glows against the strip's eclectic mix of late-night Turkish joints and independent venues.
• The strip: Part of Enmore Road's transformation into an Inner West drinking destination, joining the Mucho Hospitality Group's expansion from their CBD and Surry Hills bases into this buzzing corridor. The area draws locals who've been waiting for a quality cocktail bar among the established kebab shops and live music venues.
• Getting there: Easy walk from Newtown Station, positioning it perfectly for Inner West residents looking for something more sophisticated than the King Street pub crawl but still neighbourhood-focused rather than destination drinking.

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