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 Aug 4 2019
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Congrats to Calvin & Hobbs & Shaw for winning the Drinking Round and congrats to Agatha Quiztie for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 13301 Agatha Quiztie 70 13 1.000
2 10608 Trashley Wards 65 12 0.923
3 10781 Calvin & Hobbs & Shaw 62 11 0.846
4 10754 Crucial Taunt 61 10 0.769
5 10016 Hobbs and Shawty 60 9 0.692
6 21741 Team Name Redacted 58 8 0.615
7 Lady & the Tramp Stamp 44 7 0.538
8 Working Title 42 5 0.423
8 Eat the Receipt 42 5 0.423
10 11322 Clown Shoes 35 4 0.308
11 Go Birds! 34 2 0.192
11 Ainbrainicas 34 2 0.192
13 Scrumptious Nuggets 24 1 0.077
14 12377 The DG 22 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jul 28 2019
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Congrats to We Back Once More for winning the three way tie for the drinking round and congrats to Once Upon a Time in Burbank for taking home the first place prize! See y'all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10781 Once Upon a Time in Burbank 73 11 1.000
2 10608 Trashley Wards 68 10 0.909
3* 12377 The DG 59 7 0.727
3 10754 Crucial Taunt 59 7 0.727
3 We Back Once More 59 7 0.727
6 14724 Surprise. Beans. 58 6 0.545
7 13152 Factual Information 46 5 0.455
8 Happy Birthday James! 43 3 0.318
8 10680 Quiz Me Like One of Your French Girls 43 3 0.318
10 21568 Table 73 38 2 0.182
11 Pixel Nectar 31 1 0.091
12 Team Jasper 20 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jul 21 2019
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Congrats to Lady and the Tramp Stamp for winning the drinking round and National Lampoon Marlago Vacation for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 12098 National Lampoon's Marlago Vacation 86 17 1.000
2* 11258 Party in the Booth 83 15 0.912
2 Lady and the Tramp Stamp 83 15 0.912
4 10016 Quentin Tarantino Turner 71 14 0.824
5 10781 Fork Face 68 12 0.735
5 12377 The DG 68 12 0.735
7 Sonoma State Dropouts 60 11 0.647
8 Team Name Redacted 54 10 0.588
9 What About Areas 1-50 53 8 0.500
9 18019 The Betty White Privilege 53 8 0.500
11 10938 Chim Chim's Posse 51 7 0.412
12 21403 Death before Donald 41 5 0.324
12 10754 Crucial Taunt 41 5 0.324
14 The 3 Must Get Beers 35 4 0.235
15 Morning Star 28 3 0.176
16 Master Cmaz and Stots 14 2 0.118
17 Blue Cheese 10 1 0.059
18 Byron's Club Foot 9 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker