Bomberos Cafe & Wine Bar

You know that scene in every «small town girl goes to the big city movie» where the stereotypical «small town girl» sees the city lights for the first time? She gets this cheesy look in her eyes like she finally found her way home. I’m pretty sure that I had that same nauseating look on my face when my date walked me through Bomberos’ door.
But everything was perfect. With candles and well-​groomed plants everywhere, the flagstone paved courtyard is an absolutely beautiful entrance to the dimly lit restaurant. The former Sunnyslope Firehouse is all exposed brick which looks amazing in candle light. The little round tables facing a live music area just completes the intimate feeling of the restaurant.
We ordered glasses of sangria and bruschetta to munch on while we watched the Latin band. Everything was fantastic looking and tasting! My ONLY complaint is that the restaurant was a little too noisy to enjoy a sustained conversation.
This is the perfect place for any sort of date. From that awkward first dinner to «Friday night date night» this place will put stars in your partner’s eyes.

My heart finally broke and it had been so long bent…
Please bring breakfast back!

There aren’t many places around the valley that can pull me from a distance like a shard of ferrous metal in the thrall of an electromagnet, but this is one of them.
It’s mainly the atmosphere on the open patio, I think. Or maybe it’s the strong selection of dry reds and the little plates featuring things like manchego cheese. Maybe it’s the lighting inside of the place on the ample couches. Maybe it’ the service which manages to be both accommodating and relaxed in a real way.
In any case, this is a nice place. A very nice place on North Central.

A cool place — really glad Unilocal helped me find this little gem. As many have mentioned before me, the ambiance is outstanding with a secluded patio and a large fireplace that steals the show. I wish they had live music when I was there because that would have been even more amazing.
The service was fast and attentive, and it’s incredible how you can snag a spot next to the fireplace, even on a Friday night. We went with the bruschetta plate and a delicious Uruguayan sandwich. All of the food was seasoned excellently and very filling for the price. The chips that come with the sandwiches are not a greasy pile of potato chips, but rather broken pita chips which was a really nice touch.
It’s a little out of the way for us east siders, but I will most definitely be back!

I wanted to love this place. I love many South American wines and was pretty excited to see that they serve Quilmes… but really, this place is just Meh.
Small building, the bar has only 4 seats. The patio is the main draw.
How do they get away with opening this place 6 years after Postino’s and still try to rip it off? The bruschetta is way better at postino, and you get more. The wine and beer list is also better at postinos, and is waaaaay better priced.
Not really worth checking out… there are many other wine bars that are better.

Glass of wine with a trio of bruchetta: Salami & Manchego with Pesto, Fresh Mozzarella & Vine-​Ripened Tomatoes with Basil, Warm Brie & Apples… what a lovely way to start the afternoon. We decided to sit inside there was still a bit of chill in the air. Service was great and very friendly. Our sommelier «accidentally» poured us an extra glass of wine (Susana Balbo Crios, Torrontes). I was not about to complain. Great flavors were making me smile.
My sister had a panini, and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. (POOF! the panini was gone.) Definitely coming back again.

This place is funky, and fun, and I have no idea why I hadn’t been there until last week…
I came here the other day for a birthday, and my god, am I glad that she chose this place! Its got that indie boho feel, which I love, lots of hanging lights outside and the most powerful misters in the entire universe… So what if my hair turned to a frizzfro, i was sitting outside, for hours, and was not even hot. The waitstaff were awesome, and really really ridiculously good looking, super fun, almost to a point where I almost asked one of the waitresses to sit down and shoot the shit with us. Our party of about, 20 ordered a mix of things ranging from the cheese plate, to paninis, to bottles of wine to pastas, and everything I ate and drank, was super delicious. I myself didn’t order any food, but I am super excited to come back and actually EAT here, hell, im excited to come back and drown myself in wine, all over again.
The only complaint I have is that there was a huge pool of water in the entrance, near, and in, the bathrooms. I had on flip flops and wanted to projectile vomit when I stepped in whatever the hell was floating in that pool of gnarly.. I dunno what the deal was, leak? Spill? It was everywhere, and no one was cleaning it up. other than that, I like you Bomberos. What a pleasant surprise for a place located in Sunnyslope!

A fun place that has Colombian and Brazilian music every other week, and according to my friends from South America, it is hard to find!
The wine/​food are somewhat similar to Postino, but this place had a more fun atmosphere, maybe due to the live music. The live music does require a cover charge ($ 5), but that’s typical of most places.
We did go in the middle of the summer, and that probably wasn’t the best idea. It was extremely hot, so they had the misters on. Yet, the misters were so heavy-​flow, we were actually soaked with water. I can’t wait to return in the lovely fall/​winter months.

I don’t get how Bomberos stays in business.
I met a girlfriend there for the first time last night. The hostess stand blocks you from walking comfortably into the courtyard. I noticed it as the first of many signs they are not here to serve their clientele. The hostess said I could look for my girlfriend. She didn’t think she was there and it almost felt like she was hesitant to «let» me look and see if she was inside. I saw my girlfriend and her boyfriend and sat with them on these nice, black leather facing sofas, when soon after my Coca Cola Light arrived, a girl informed us she’d like us to move to the only table inside in front of the bright sun (setting through the frosted glass, the temperature was at least 10 degrees warmer there). I asked how about this 3 top in the shade that no one was sitting at, next to another set of facing black sofas. But no. That was reserved.
Remember Wolfgang Puck’s Obachine? They used to have a waiting line and act like the upstairs at Biltmore Fashion Park was packed. You’d get inside and it would be nearly empty. Look where that restaurant is now. Not in Phoenix.
When we saw they could not find a comfortable, cool place for us to sit, we asked for the check and asked them to take off the Coca Cola Light they really hadn’t given me time to get more than two sips out of. They balked. We had to ask the manager to take it off.
Things improved when we walked across the street to Corbin’s. If you’re looking for a place with excellent customer service, a full bar (I didn’t know Bomberos had only beer and wine) and awesome, very fresh ahi tuna on a crispy wonton, you may want to turn south to the Corbin’s lot, when you see it and skip Bomberos.
The hostess at Corbin’s jumped up to help when we saw the bar seats were full and asked us where we wanted to sit. The place had a good energy, which was a nice switch!
I thought Bomberos might be neat because I live just a few miles away. They did have a large patio, but it was July at 5:30 pm. Not the place to cool down.
It looks like Corbin’s and Via delosantos are the only winners near Central and Dunlap.

Ok. My first Unilocal review. In fact my first ever. I’ll be gentle with me. if you grew up in Sunnyslope like I did then you would know the shock I felt when I heard that a wine bar could exist in the local neighborhood for drunk dive bars so sleazy that Charles Bukowski wouldn’t dare step foot in them… is only as likely as Charles Bukowski actually writing something good!
Note to Chuck: Hey Chuckie, just because you were pissed and drank more booze in a night than most of us drink in a month doesn’t make you a great writer. no matter how much glory the hollywood hipsters heaped on you…
But I digress.
Bomberos is a fresh fun cool little place to hang out in the Slope’. I think that the wines by the glass are VERY over priced for the location. I mean holy cow, this is Sunnyslope, not Los Angeles.
That being said I know they have some ok wines by the bottle for 30 – 40 dollar range.
The «bar» is small and tiny and really only good for 1 – 3 people… Outside is much nicer and roomier… Really, I like this place more for the outside of just sitting with some friends and chilling… listening to some music. The menu is predictably safe… (please, for the love of God, add some sopresseta to the speciality meats dish…) the wines ho hum and the service, well not so much.
All in all I will be back, but only because my expectations are not as high as the people who think this place is so great, kind of like the same people who think Chuck Bukowski is a great writer… 2 stars for just having a wine bar in Slope and the great outside area. I’m a tough bastard…

Oh Bomberos, I so wanted to like you and you let me down! I live just down the street from this restaurant and I’d heard it was dog friendly so I wanted to check out their patio before bringing my pups. Came in on a Friday evening for Happy Hour with a few friends and we were promptly seated on the patio. The server was very friendly and informative when it came to the various wines. I initially enjoyed the service and the wine I ordered, but then it all went downhill…
…we ordered a few bruschetta boards and a sandwich, we just wanted some food to snack on while we enjoyed our wine. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited some more… okay you get the point. At first, I was content to have a few glasses of wine and take our time, especially because it was a Friday night and I understand that restaurants are busy on the weekend.
Finally we had to hunt down our server after we’d waited about an hour for our bruschetta to come and we asked him what was up. We were polite, of course, and he told us that the kitchen was busy and it’d be ready when it was ready. He wasn’t nearly as apologetic as I thought he should’ve been given the wait. We ended up waiting over an HOUR AND A HALF for some melted cheese on bread. It was okay, I guess, but after that wait, it would’ve had to be out of this world for me to forgive the delay.
I don’t think I’ll be returning because the kitchen has difficulty managing to push out food, which is too bad because I really wanted to become a regular at this place; the menu looks awesome, if only they could get the food out to you in under two hours… don’t waste your valuable time. There are better wine bars in town, such as Postino and Cheuvront, that offer much more efficient service.

I was so excited to come here, especially after seeing their menu and pictures online.
I went with my partner and some friends to see the Samba Project, which was live music on the patio.
First of all, you had to pay $ 5 IN ADDITION to food and drink in order to listen to the music. Keep in mind the food starts at $ 10 a person, so with drinks, you’re now paying at least $ 20 to listen to good, albeit not great music.
I walk with a cane. Our friends had gotten their earlier, and were waiting for the table, and my partner and I waited with them. Standing. For over 30 minutes. No one offered us a seat, and after half an hour, I had shooting pain, so I went to ask the hostess a) how long it would be, and b) if they had a seat. I started talking to her, and explained I was disabled, and she actually said «hold on a bit» and took a party of 2 to go stand and wait. I told her I was just going sit in my car and wait then, and she just shook her head and walked off. What an incredibly NON-​disability friendly place.
Finally (having got there at 8), we got sat a little before 9. Our waiter didn’t come for another 15 minutes, and our drinks? around 9:30 or so. My partner and I ordered iced tea, expecting regular iced tea. Instead, it was sickly sweet and peach flavored. Neither of us liked it. When the server asked how my tea was, I let him know I didn’t like peach. He never asked if I wanted something else, even when I asked for a glass of water and moved my tea to the middle, and when my partner said no to tea refills, even before the food showed up. Finally, I just told him to take away my glass. The only positive? He took it off the check (but not my partner’s).
The food? Let’s see, until almost 9:45, we only had one menu. Finally, we asked for more, and got them, and were ready to order at about 9:50. Again, we had to wait a huge amount of time to order, and then the food took almost a full hour to come out… for 3 paninis and an order of bruschetta. I mean, did they bake the bread fresh? It was ok. Good, but not great. I’d say Postino’s was better by far on both the paninis and the bruschetta.
Then of course, it took us forever to get the check… which then came back in wet check holders, etc.
The atmosphere? Lovely. I loved the wall of candle and the couch we were on was super comfy. But it shouldn’t take almost 3 hours to get something to eat (we were sat around 9, left at 10 till midnight), and the lack of caring from the hostess and service from the server earned this restaurant/​wine bar one star… the second ever 1 star I’ve given.

Bomberos is a great place to be when the weather is nice. Inside it’s a little small and the tiny bar is a bit disappointing.
I was here last night with a group of friends and we were able to get a couple of couches inside. The place was packed and the outside patio was in full swing.
This wine bar features selections from South America and I had a Catena Malbec which was great. The server was nice and made sure that we were happy with our wine before he brought the bill.
It was a fun atmosphere and we all enjoyed the evening.

So last night was a bit of a disappointment. In having frequented this joint a few times, last nights experience fell far short compared to the rest.
The patio is still great, plenty of heaters and some great music provided by a live DJ.
Food and service however… Food was alright. I think I will go with the meat and cheese platter next time, that might be better than the bland mozzarella and tomato panini I had. Service was pretty bad. I am not sure what the waitress’ deal was but she acted strangely; too sarcastic, underhanded comments, spilled water on the table every time she refilled a glass AND flung the pitcher around and splashed it on me and just waled away, acted like she was doing us a huge favor everytime we asked for something, took nearly 15 minutes to get our bill, then another 30 minutes for her to come back to run the card, and I swear she was rolling her eyes every time she walked away from our table. It was weird. I know some people can have a bad day, but geez honey, rude much?
Bomberos is still a great place, but I would skip the panini and don’t mess with the waitress, shell get’cha. haha

One time, before we became «official,» I walked into a UYE at Bomberos and gave Dallas G a high five. That’s right, instead of a hug or kiss on the cheek for the man who had graced the sheets of my bed many a times, he gets a high five. It was awkward. Realllllyyyy awkward.
I’m so smooth…
So, thank god Bomberos has such a dope wine list and attentive service, because I most definitely needed the Chilean Riesling to take off the edge of that massacre!
They have an amazing bruschetta plate, a tasty breakfast wrap, perfectly brewed Illy coffees and they even let me bring in my own cake when it was Chrissy P’s surprise party!
The patio is amazing whether you want to lounge out on a Sunday morning and read a book on the comfy patio furniture or sit with a romantic date by the fire. I also hear that they have free wifi. Score!
Winner! (Unlike me, who gives awkward high 5’s!!!)

I love this place so much I am anxious about writing a review! It’s just a delightful slice of heaven. The food it delicious — especially the salads! They are so generous and very unique and yummy.
I like the breakfasts — my son even likes the food there! The meat plate is fun to eat with wine. I love being outside — the fire pit, the trees, and the music! I love being inside, the big garage doors, the mirror, the scooter!
They support local the local school and they are so nice!
Go there… bring your family. My parents like it, my son likes it — my fiancé likes it. GO!

Finally made it to Bomberos for an after-​dinner glass of wine. I was really surprised at how small the place is! I love that! And the patio is so nice we opted to sit outside. Seemed like a good idea at the time. until we realized it was 95 degrees outside and the breeze had died down.
But I enjoyed my glass of white wine. I couldn’t tell you what it was beyond something South American. Glasses average $ 10-​$ 12, so it is a little expensive, but I would gladly return. Can’t wait to try something from their menu next time!

Still loving Bomberos…
~ They’ve added some pannini including a cantaloupe, prosciutto and mint which is a refreshing choice with a salad.
~ $ 8 now for salad, panini or bruschetta OR a ½ pannini and half salad at lunch!
~ Happy hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. gets you ½ price wine by the glass or $ 4 for beer (all imported).

I feel cooler just hanging out here! Gorgeous and amazing look to this place! There is an exquisite, gigantic mirror in there that I discussed stealing with my fellow Unilocalers who were there with me.
We went there after wondering around Sunnyslope’s Second Saturday, which was a bit of a letdown. Bomberos was just what the doctor ordered!
The patio was full, but there was available seating inside. The hostess actually told us we could pick the table we wanted! We picked the giant round table next to where they kept all the wine. This made for a fun time for our group of 5 Unilocalers. I won’t name names, but the super hot bartender kept coming over to get bottles of wine, and we amused ourselves by discussing him… sometimes including him in the discussion. He was a good sport about our harassment, and he was the best eye candy I’ve seen in a long time. mmmmmmm
I cannot remember the names of the 2 wines I had, but I had both a white and a red, and they were both great. I also ordered the bruschetta. You get to choose three different kinds when you order it. I got the Warm Brie & Prosciutto with Dried Figs, Salami & Manchego with Pesto, and Warm Brie with Apples. By far my favorite was Warm Brie & Prosciutto with Dried Figs. I wanted to eat it every day and roll around in it! yummmm
My only complaint was the bread used for the bruschetta was problematic. I like to be able to not look like a total spaz when I am eating, especially in public. The bruschetta had a crust that was impossible to chew. The bread in the middle was fine, but the outside made it hard to eat, and it flaked all over the place. I just could not eat this without peeling of the crust part and making a big mess.
In conclusion, I love Bomberos and I cannot wait to go back and try more things, I just ask that they please get rid of the tough bruschetta bread please! I need to look cool in front of your hot bartender. ;)

I was in Bomberos for breakfast this morning, and I was told they now carry Coca Lite! So much better than Diet Coke — I had no idea I could find it anywhere in the US! How great is that?
Also, Bomberos is now using MJ Breads and Tammie Co pastries… not too shabby, huh?