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 Apr 21 2019
| by Quizmaster Darrel Haynes
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All 3 of our top teams successfully doubled once & it really came down to the last 2 rounds as far as the standings were concerned.

 

James K. Pokemon Go does slightly better than We Were Gonna Come Up With a Team Name But Then We Got High in those last 2. We Were Gonna Come Up With a Team Name But Then We Got High takes the bronze & James K. Pokemon Go takes the silver!

Crucial Taunt gets the high score in both of the last rounds (including a perfect round 6)! This secures their victory as they take the gold & are the champions of the night!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10754 Crucial Taunt 66 9 1.000
2 10016 James K. Pokemon Go 58 8 0.889
3 10781 We Were Gonna Come Up With a Team Name But Then We Got High 56 7 0.778
4 Redacted 45 6 0.667
5 Moose Knuckle Sandwich 43 5 0.556
6 11258 Trivial Minds 37 4 0.444
7 3 Bunnys & Beer 28 3 0.333
8 Licorice Whip 26 2 0.222
9 Jon Oh Snow You Didn't 25 1 0.111
10 12377 The DG 20 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Apr 14 2019
| by Quizmaster Ashley !
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Congrats to The Corner for winning the first place prize and congrats to Four Cats for winning the drinking round! Have a Hoppy Easter everyone!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10358 The Corner 82 9 1.000
2 10016 Targaryan Nation 75 8 0.889
3 17125 Four Cats 65 7 0.778
4 We Back Again 64 6 0.667
5 10938 Lori Loughlin's Bail Fund 60 5 0.556
6 10754 Crucial Taunt 59 4 0.444
7 12377 The DG 57 3 0.333
8 10781 The Benchwarmers 56 2 0.222
9 What's Game of Thrones 17 1 0.111
10 18861 Large Minds 15 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Apr 7 2019
| by Quizmaster Ashley !
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Congrats to Lay Your Hand on My Staff for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10781 Lay Your Hand On My Staff 81 11 1.000
2 The Power Bottoms 79 10 0.909
3 10016 Johnny Cash Me Outside 66 9 0.818
4 17125 Four Cats 60 8 0.727
5 10754 Crucial Taunt 56 7 0.636
6 11258 If You Can Hear the Sound of My Voice Clap Twice 54 6 0.545
7 Trivia Newton John 53 5 0.455
8 Lazy Trio Sunday 49 4 0.364
9 14896 Most of Us Have Glasses 43 3 0.273
10 Bronco 18 2 0.182
11 ConLif 17 1 0.091
12 Tamula 10 0 0.000