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 Oct 14 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 10358 The Corner 61 10 0.955
1 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 61 10 0.955
3 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 55 9 0.818
4 14181 Sesame Streetwalkers 53 8 0.727
5 11063 The Americans 44 6 0.591
5 10810 To be determined 44 6 0.591
7 Lil Bit 41 5 0.455
8 14615 Roadkill Teachers 39 4 0.364
9 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 34 3 0.273
10 Yahoo Personals 32 2 0.182
11 16712 The Golden geese 25 1 0.091
12 Go Birds 24 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Oct 7 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 86 13 1.000
2 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 82 12 0.923
3 The Unibrows 78 11 0.846
4 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 72 9 0.731
4 10754 Crucial Taunt 72 9 0.731
6 Just Two 66 8 0.615
7 14089 Quizzin' for the Lord 55 7 0.538
8 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 53 5 0.423
8 11063 The Americans 53 5 0.423
10 11258 Tracie's Crew 37 4 0.308
11 Yes on Prop 10 32 2 0.192
11 Rose' all day 32 2 0.192
13 We back again 31 1 0.077
14 Alan 26 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Sep 30 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 74 19 1.000
2 10754 Crucial Taunt 70 18 0.947
3 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 62 17 0.895
4 13301 Agatha Quiztie 50 16 0.842
5 10810 To be determined 48 15 0.789
6 10608 Trashley Wards 47 14 0.737
7 16268 Marco Poleo 41 12 0.658
7 11258 Tracie's Crew 41 12 0.658
9 10753 You're my Boy, Brew! 38 11 0.579
10 The Festering Four 37 9 0.500
10 Kangaroo Burgers 37 9 0.500
12 10358 The Corner 34 8 0.421
13 11063 The Americans 32 7 0.368
14 14089 Quizzin' for the Lord 31 5 0.289
14 14781 We're using our made up name 31 5 0.289
16 The Voice Actors Guild 28 4 0.211
17 The League of Extraordinary Guessers 26 3 0.158
18 15586 Huah 23 2 0.105
19 Beachin 15 1 0.053
20 007's 12 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker