Originally Posted by
Ispolkom
Your drink #2 isn't a martini. It's straight gin with a twist in a dirty cocktail glass. Nothing wrong with that, but a martini is gin and vermouth.
Or it's a VERY dry martini!
To your point, I also rarely order a martini at a restaurant or bar for the exact same reasons you mention - you never know what the bartenders take on the drink is going to be.