Trick Or Treat

Drop the candy: 5 top Dallas spots for spooky Halloween sweets

Chocolate skulls at Dude, Sweet Chocolate.
Photo courtesy of Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Little Ghost donut at Hypnotic.
Photo courtesy of Hypnotic Donuts
The Spookerita, a pumpkin pie margarita at Urban Taco.
Photo courtesy of Urban Taco
Classic iced sugar cookies at Tart.
Photo courtesy of Tart Bakery
Glow-in-the-dark cakes at Mocha Bakery.
Photo courtesy of Mocha Bakery

Halloween is not just about dressing up. It's about hosting a fabulously frightening party and indulging in a bag full of treats.

It's finally cold(ish) outside, so our sweet cravings are at an all-time high. Here’s where we're choosing to get our freak on.

Dude, Sweet Chocolate
The Bishop Arts District chocolatier is doing a hell of a good job making chocolate skulls look bone-chillingly real. On Halloween day, they're frying up coco-crusted pork cracklins.

Hypnotic Donuts
The gourmet donut shop is dressing up the goods for the holiday. The Grave Digger has crushed Oreos and gummy worms; The Alice is topped with candy corn (a nod to the Cheap Bastard, we suspect) and Little Ghost is topped with a Nutter Butter ghost. Hypnotic Donuts is selling the spooky treats the day before and day of Halloween.

Urban Taco
For sipping, try the Spookerita at Urban Taco, a pumpkin pie margarita topped with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. The cocktail is available during the whole month of October.

Tart Bakery
Tart’s spooky iced shortbread cookies — Frankenstein heads, ghosts, tombstones, spider webs and bats — are so buttery and sweet that you’ll be shivering out of joy. The cookies vary from day to day, so order ahead. Jack-o’-lantern faces are available upon request.

Mocha Bakery
The glow-in-the-dark cakes at Mocha Bakery are unlike anything we’ve ever seen. We’re not asking how it’s possible; we just want some for a bloodcurdling Halloween party — especially if it’s in a pitch-black room. Cakes are available now, but if you want to choose your colors, call at least 45 minutes ahead.

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Craft Beer News

Dallas Stars owner to open beer-centric Craft restaurant in the U.S.

Craft

Food and beer from Craft.

A restaurant concept from Canada is opening its first U.S. location in little old Dallas: Called Craft Restaurant & Beer Market, it's a small chain with an emphasis on craft beer and elevated casual dining opening in Preston Center at 5974 W Northwest Hwy.

That location is a former medical office, across the street from the Starbucks at the corner of Kate Street. According to a release, it will open in in early 2026 — their first in the American market.

The concept was founded in 2019 by craft beer wunderking PJ L'Heureux, who is partnered with Tom Gaglardi, owner of the Dallas Stars and the Moxies chain. It will feature more 100 beers on tap including local Texas brews, along with cocktails, wine, and a fresh, globally inspired menu.

L'Heureux calls Dallas "a natural fit" for Craft.

"Our large restaurant footprint, commitment to local products, and dedication to community are what Texas is all about," L'Heureux says in a statement. "Texas and specifically the Preston area of Dallas, with its booming economy, diverse culture, and love for craft cocktails and beer, is the perfect place for us to begin this exciting new chapter."

Craft will occupy a state-of-the-art, 10,500 square-foot space with a modern yet welcoming interior, featuring warm woods, industrial accents, and a massive 360-degree bar as its center.

The space will also include a 5,250 square-foot rooftop patio with a full bar, booth seating, lush greenery, and a games area — suitable for casual gatherings and special celebrations.

Craft president Scott Frank says that the chain, which has nine locations across Canada and is no relation to the Craft restaurant concept by chef Tom Colicchio, likes to create unique menus and partnerships in each of the communities they are in.

"Craft has always been about bringing people together, and we're thrilled to share our passion for craft beer, exceptional dining, and community building with our friends in the Texas market," L'Heureux says.

Gaglardi previously brought Moxie's Grill & Bar, his glossy Canadian sports-bar restaurant, to Dallas in 2016 — the first in the U.S. He's since opened locations in Plano, Southlake, and Houston.

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