Bar Planet sits on Enmore Road in Newtown, a martini bar from the crew behind Cantina OK, Tio's and Continental Deli. It takes the most iconic cocktail in the book and makes it the whole point of the room.
The focus is the draw. Where the group's other rooms run on agave or deli snacks, Bar Planet narrows in on the martini and the small set of drinks that share its spirit, which keeps the bar tight and confident.
The room matches the idea. It is a small, record-led space that leans into a retro, after-dark mood, the kind of bar where the music and the stemware carry as much weight as the menu.
The martinis are the order. The team builds them with the precision the group is known for, so a request for a particular gin, a vodka version, or a dirtier, colder pour gets a considered answer rather than a default.
The short list is a strength, not a limit. A note on whether you want something bone-dry or a touch softer gives the bartenders a clear lead, and the focus means every drink on the board gets real attention.
Who would love it: drinkers who take the martini seriously and want a room built around it. Who would skip it: anyone after a long cocktail list or a big group session, since the appeal here is the narrow, well-judged focus.
The pedigree is the reassurance. The crew has a track record across some of Sydney's most awarded small bars, and Bar Planet applies that craft to a single idea rather than a sprawling menu.
Best time to go is the evening, when the records are on and the room settles into its groove. Newtown's Enmore Road runs busy with food and music nearby, so the bar works as a sharp start or a late stop.
The Newtown setting keeps Bar Planet close to the inner-west's other rooms, which makes it easy to fold into a wider crawl. The small size means it can fill quickly, so an early arrival helps on weekends.
For more in the city, see the guide to the best bars in Sydney, the best cocktail bars in Sydney, and the best date night bars in Sydney. It sits alongside sibling rooms like Cantina OK in Sydney and inner-east neighbours Love, Tilly Devine in Sydney and Dear Sainte Eloise in Sydney.
Sources: Destination NSW · Bars and Clubs · Time Out Sydney. Editorially curated by Marcus Webb.
