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| - It was a dark and stormy night... After driving through what seemed like the 7th dimension of hell, I arrived at Bomberos. It was warm, inviting and filled with a palpable energy. As I took in my surroundings and scanned the menu, my first impression was "latin Postino" - the room was open with a variety of seating that would certainly spill out onto the lovely outdoor patio on a typical glorious Phoenix evening, a menu of wines by the glass from South America, and cheeses, bruschetta, and other "light fare". Needless to say, my first impression was quite good.
Then came the wine. And a sampling of light fare. And a second glass of wine. And... it was all just okay. I tend to be a little overly focused on food sometimes, especially when I am hungry like I was that night, so I was initially tripped up my this slight misstep. I initially thought, Bomberos, 3 stars.
But now as I am sitting here, the food seems rather immaterial. Had I just gone for drinks, I would have docked it 1 star for the so-so wine, but that's about all. As I am sitting here now, what I remember is a well-lit room, full of warmth, with music humming around me, full of people having fun.
So, 4 stars it is. Potential to add 1 star if they re-work the wine menu. I will be back for sure.
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