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Halloween party, at least for a night, raises classic Dallas cocktail crew from the dead

Monday's event at Victor Tangos, which reunites five members of landmark Dallas bars Cedars Social and Bar Smyth, will benefit Dallas CASA.

Here's some Halloween weekend activity that won't have you saying Boo.

Monday's event at Victor Tangos is the highlight, and the costume party/cocktail fest doubles as a charity effort, with proceeds benefiting Dallas CASA, an agency that helps abused and neglected children find safe and permanent homes.

The longtime Knox-Henderson craft-cocktail den is teaming up with Brian Floyd of The Barman's Fund, a national organization of bartenders who hold monthly events to benefit worthwhile causes and donate their night's tips to the proceeds.

Josh Hendrix and Omar YeeFoon behind the bar at now-closed Bar Smyth. Now spirits...
Josh Hendrix and Omar YeeFoon behind the bar at now-closed Bar Smyth. Now spirits ambassadors, both will be pouring at the Victor Tangos event.(Marc Ramirez)

The Victor Tangos party features an all-star cast of Dallas bar industry pioneers, including five members of the original teams at milestone craft-cocktail joints Bar Smyth and/or The Cedars Social, both of which earned national acclaim: Michael Martensen, Mate Hartai, Josh Hendrix, Julian Pagan and Omar YeeFoon.

Joining them will be Victor Tangos vet Emily Arseneau, Brian McCullough of The Standard Pour, Midnight Rambler's Zach Smigiel and spirits distributor Kristen Holloway.

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The fun gets underway at 7 p.m. with drink specials, with tracks spun by DJ Bryan C and prizes to be awarded for the best, most outlandish and most inappropriate costumes.

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Meanwhile, on Saturday, the classic Windmill Lounge on Maple Avenue will hold its annual Halloween bash with drink specials, a midnight costume parade and contest ($100 for first place!) and DJs Chris Rose and Genova providing the beats.

There is no cover charge for either event.

The annual Halloween party at Windmill Lounge gets underway at 9 p.m.
The annual Halloween party at Windmill Lounge gets underway at 9 p.m.(Image courtesy of Windmill Lounge)