Simmzy's - Burbank

3000 W Olive Ave
Burbank CA 91505
(818) 962-2500
About Simmzy's - Burbank

"It's in my genes, I had no choice!" A Southern California native, Mike Simms knew from an early age that he would foray into the world of hospitality. He and his brother grew up running around the kitchen and under the tables at French Market in West Hollywood and The Kettle in Manhattan Beach – his father’s and grandfather’s restaurants – but later did stints washing dishes and busing tables for spending money throughout high school.

After graduating from Cornell's prestigious Hotel School, Mike moved to the Napa Valley and managed Tra Vigne restaurant, where he was able to fully immerse himself in food. In trying his hand at home brewing, traveling to the world’s best wine regions and developing relationships with various winemakers, Mike came to realize his passion for beer and wine. In 2005, he took this experience and returned to his native Southern California, compelled to connect local restaurants to surrounding farms, breweries, and wineries and celebrate all things craft. He joined forces with his father Tom and brother Chris to form The Simms Restaurant Group and went on to open Tin Roof Bistro (2009), Simmzy's Manhattan Beach (2009), Manhattan Beach Post (2011) and Fishing With Dynamite (2013).

In 2007, Mike developed the Tin Roof Bistro in Manhattan Beach. Amidst delays, he stumbled upon vacant space just steps from the ocean in Manhattan Beach and decided (along with his brother Chris) the neighborhood needed a spot that served a simple, delicious burger and quality craft beer and wine. This concept quickly came to fruition in the form of Simmzy's and opened in 2009, three months before Tin Roof Bistro. In 2012, Mike shared his knowledge and passion for wine and beer with the community of Belmont Shore at Simmzy's much anticipated second location. Now in 2014 Mike looks forward to his third Simmzy's in Venice Beach.

Whether it's teaching servers about new styles of beer, encouraging cooks to use new techniques, or honing his own palate with an Introductory Sommelier Certificate, Mike is a firm believer in empowerment through education. In the same vein, Mike prides himself on promoting from within (a current GM started off as a server, and a one-time dishwasher now boasts the title of executive chef), and truly believes in putting people first.

When he's not at Simmzy's, Mike can be found surfing in Manhattan Beach, spending time with his wife and daughters, or planning his next aerial flight over California’s wine regions.

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Dec 9 2018
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It was a great night of Trivia at Simmzy's with You're a Quizard Harry winning the drinking round and Some of Us Have Glasses taking home the first place prize. Thank you for your patience with the equipment breaking down last night. What can I say, the game was so much fun it had me shouting from the rooftops! Have a great week and hope you all come back next week for more trivia!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 91 19 1.000
2 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 85 18 0.947
3 10781 Baby, it's moist outside 83 16 0.868
3 11258 3 Maids in a Tub 83 16 0.868
5 10938 The Band's Getting Back Together 77 15 0.789
6 10810 Melania's Hall of Used Tampons 75 14 0.737
7 12892 You’re a Quizard, Harry! 70 11 0.632
7 Super Smash Borthers 70 11 0.632
7 11063 The Un-indicted Co-Conspirators 70 11 0.632
10 10754 Crucial Taunt 64 10 0.526
11 10437 Secret Utah Family 55 9 0.474
12 13301 Agatha Quiztie 48 8 0.421
13 On time for twice 45 7 0.368
14 16694 De-Commodify Housing Now 39 6 0.316
15 Could've Doubled 35 5 0.263
16 Mini Belle 20 4 0.211
17 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 18 3 0.158
18 Who's Alex Trebeck? 7 2 0.105
19 Dewy Decimals 4 1 0.053
20 The Armos +1 3 0 0.000