
Cosmo’s Restaurant and Bar (1212 Skillman St., Dallas, 75206, <cosomosbar.net>) is a medium sized neighborhood lounge that has been in business for years. My understanding is that it started as a bar with a small pizza kitchen and several years ago the manager/chef Jackson Tran (now part owner) wanted to expand the menu with Vietnamese specialties from his family, to see how that would impact business. It was a terrific idea that has really caught on with more than just the locals. It’s a small kitchen so food may take a bit of time but while you wait there is a full bar with well made drinks. The interior has lots of vintage furniture and decorations. They were ready for Halloween the evening we went. The heavily tinted windows to the street along one wall keep it dark inside even before sunset. Tables are well spaced and there is hanging plexiglass between seating areas. A large u-shaped bar has spaced stools for eating and/or drinking. Music was in the background and there was a patio. Besides the tasty Vietnamese items the menu features pizzas. Unfortunately the night we were there they were out of the Beef Pho, but I will definitely go back to try it and some of the other things on the menu. Service was friendly, helpful and well masked. Continue reading