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    Cosmo's Bar & Lounge

    4.0 (285 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moscow Mule
    Regina K.

    Cute spot, went with some people after work, chatted, got drinks and some food. I got the Vietnamese Fried Rice, which was pretty good and flavoful.

    Vegetarian Vermicelli Noodles
    Anna C.

    This bar has fantastic food and an excellent vibe. I love the decorations- it almost feels like you're in a old record store mixed with a diner. We sat at the bar and ordered a glass of wine and an espresso martini. I really enjoyed the vegetarian vermicelli noodle dish which was so creative and flavorful. I love the seasoned tofu and chopped spring rolls in it! Our food came out quickly and so did our drinks. It was pretty busy so I expected to wait a bit, but was pleasantly surprised. The clientele were super friendly and everyone cheered when they played the opening game of the Ranger season!

    Brigitte K.

    Good place for chill late night vibes and good Asian bar food. Cosmo's was fun and a cute concept inside. Food was great, I really liked the oxtail pho, egg rolls, and lychee martini. LOVED the crispy wings and Vietnamese coffee espresso martini. Martini was super smooth and better than a regular espresso martini. The espresso to alcohol ratio was perfect. Not a fan of the kimchi tater tots, some flavor was missing, and cheese was at the bottom and made the tater tots soggy after a little. That's just a personal preference. I highly recommend this place. Cuter for a date night spot, good Asian food, or a chill night with friends!

    Fried seaweed rolls for $10. Was okay, but not worth $10.

    This place came so highly recommended that my friend and I finally gave in and went. It wasn't too busy, but we couldn't get drinks for a long time, literally until I said "maybe we should go and just leave a bad review." Suddenly we got to put an order in. Magic! I began looking at bad reviews and I noticed a lot of reviews had one thing in common: poor service if someone were black. My friend is. While we waited for our food, I became aware of a movie playing. I don't know the title, but that is the most racist thing I've ever heard in my life. Every horrible word you could call a black person was featured. I distracted my friend from it as long as I could, but he was hurt when he finally saw it. I looked around and noticed everyone -- everyone-- was white. In a diverse place like Dallas, not good. The food came and we were disappointed. It wasn't bad, but it was tiny and pricy for what it was. We ordered from the well and got charged for a full drink anyway. Our total was $30 for two well drinks and a snack with poor service. I don't understand the hype, but we won't be back.

    Tots. Glorious Tots.
    Kevin G.

    I was a bit wary when my wife said, "We need to try this place. My Uber driver raved about it." Let me get this straight - it's a dive bar with Vietnamese food? Why doesn't that make sense? It does. This is a magical place. I'm not sure I've had a check before that had an Old Fashioned, some Pork Belly Tacos and Tater Tots. I think my wife was planning to treat it as a restaurant, and the food choices are plentiful. I walked in, looked around and said, "My bar!" so you could just go for drinks, as well. (If you do go for drinks, have some egg rolls and dumplings with them. You're welcome.) Here's a relatively strange test I give many restaurants, and very few are successful - How good are the Tater Tots? Decent Tater Tots are crispy outside. Great Tater Tots are crispy outside and creamy inside. World Class Tater Tots are crispy, creamy and have sea salt. Don't ask me to explain it - if you know, you know. These are World Class Tater Tots, which then gives me faith in the entire menu. I wasn't sure if I wanted Mekong Delta (spicy ribeye) tacos or Seoul (pork belly) tacos, so I asked for help, and was told to start with the pork belly. Now, I have to go back for the ribeye, because the pork belly was amazing. Drinks are very good. Food is amazing. Service is great, with a side of quirky, but in a good way. I may have to start trusting my wife's Uber drivers more.

    Bar Scene at Cosmos. Been going to Cosmos since it became (too) famous ! Vietnamese Food is always  amazing and overall an amazing vibe !
    M D.

    The best in East Dallas ! The food, the vibe, the bartenders.. Welcome to the best of what Dallas has to offer !

    Tran's Family Phó
    Dustin U.

    This is the most diamond in the rough spot I've come across. This hole in the wall bar has a Gen X vibe with movie posters and VHS from the late 70's early 80's. They serve pizza, really good fried mozzarella sticks, etc., and the drinks are a solid pour. Nothing terribly surprising there This is where things take an unexpected twist. You'd never expect the best Phó in Dallas to come from this dive bar, but yet that's what you'll find. It is made with an amazing Ox Tail broth, which is so flavorful it borders on being ramen like while maintaining that expected Phó flavor. The Vermicelli bowl has some amazingly flavorful chicken. The egg rolls and seaweed rolls could be better, but with the extremely high quality Phó and Vermicelli it is certainly forgivable. I've gone back to this place several times in a row since finding it. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because the menus is limited.

    Legit meat in the banh mi
    Dipesh P.

    This place is a mind f*ck. Strong pours, Vietnamese food, and pizza (along with other random bar food!?!). RANDOM. But amazing! This is an east dallas institution and I can't believe I haven't been here!! I met a friend here and started with an old fashioned. Was tasty but they don't have the fancy big ice if you are into that. They do have the most welcoming environment and team in the biz. We posted up at the bar and had a great happy hour. We also got the banh mi special along with some tots. Everything was delicious!!! I was super stuffed after but still remember it being a memorable night. But it is random. Everything from the location to the food menu is random! Even the movies playing in then background were super random !!! I think back to the future or some other old school flick was on. The ambiance is super kitschy and fun. The staff did have to deal with an over-served customer next to us but they handled it with grace and got her quickly out of there. Highly recommend this neighborhood spot to anyone looking for food or a drink!

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    11 months ago

    I always have the best experience!! Everything is clean and everyone is kind! I leave happy each time

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    Best bar ever. Dallas staple, friendly staff, great music and movies, nothing bad to say about this place.

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    Amazing dive bar with greats drinks and old movies playing. The food is delicious too and has some of the best pho in the city.

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    Great atmosphere, fun place to grab a drink or two. Food was unique and delicious. Hoping to be back often.

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    3 years ago

    This is the neighborhood haunt of my dreams!!! Such a fun interior vibe that definitely feels like a locals spot.

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    3 years ago

    Awesome bowl of Beef Pho; unexpected & surprisingly authentic & delicious for a bar/lounge. Will be coming back when visiting.

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    3 years ago

    Fun cocktail bar with a retro dive vibe. I've only been once but would definitely go back.

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    4 years ago

    We live this place! Not only is the food wonderful, but the staff is SO accommodating every time I bring in a large group of people !

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    Ask the Community - Cosmo's Bar & Lounge

    Is there live music on Wednesdays?

    No. They have a kickass cold school jukebox

    Is it kid-friendly?

    NOT RECOMMENDED

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    There isn't a way to get the dogs onto the patio without crossing through the bar interior. A few years ago, somone complained and dogs haven't been allowed since then. Sorry.

    Jeans and t shirt ok here?

    Yes!! :)

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    Came to celebrate a Birthday last night. We arrived early and didn't know a soul. Within minutes…read morethe owner, bartender and patrons invited us in. Don't let the dive bar ambiance scare you it's definitely the people and the vibe that keeps you here. We witnessed people from all walks of life from Tesla to bicycle singing and sharing moments that can't be duplicated. Had a blast and can't wait to go back!

    This place should be kept a secret and limited to invitees only. I almost didn't want to review…read morefor that reason as I'm not sure everyone should check it out. It has a special, magical charm of the perfect dive bar. I'm ignoring my previous trip there as, well, I should not have brought that person to this place. This place is not for pretentious people. Thus I was at home at this spot. It looks camouflaged by plain wrapping with a boring exterior. Open the door and it is a world of more things to explore than you have time to. You are treated like family as a stranger. Be ready to be among people who want to know you. I guess I fit as some there knew my friends from other dive bars. I never realized how small the Dallas Dive bar world was. I have some cool friends. The music is good on the video jukebox. The tears came to my eyes as a few post 9/11 patriotic songs were played (I bleed Army green and so did some that didn't return home to their moms intact.) Glad none there saw my eyes or noticed my toast to my memories. The couple dancing on the next song made me feel more at home. Good thing a good 2 step or waltz never played or I might have had to find a partner. The decor is somewhat Green Bay Packer-ish. Okay, a lot of Green Bay love in the decor. Heh, yes, I still carry a grudge from the 1967 Ice Bowl as a life long Cowboy fan should! But, I respect a bar owner who has actual stock in his/her team and displays it proudly! So that adds another star or would that be Starr? The patrons make this one special. This is one of the great dive bars!

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