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 Sep 2 2018
| by Quizmaster Chris O'Brien
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What a wild night! Happy birthday to Ella on team PUNCH PARTY! and congratulations on the strong second place finish among a very tough crowd of competition. Of course, big congratulation as well to BLINK 183 on their huge last round come from behind win! In fact, New Kids on the Blockchain also pulled off a final round leap-frog to finish in the top three, so well-done to them as well.

I had a blast being your guest-host. Hopefully I'll see you all again soon! - Chris

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 BLINK-132 69 16 1.000
2 15917 Punch Party 68 15 0.938
3 11063 New Kids on the Blockchain 66 14 0.875
4 10781 Pumpkin Spice Girls 62 13 0.812
5 14238 BIG MOUTH BILLY BASS 61 11 0.719
5 10754 Crucial Taunt 61 11 0.719
7 10753 Texas .1 50 9 0.594
7 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 50 9 0.594
9 16267 And In Third... 49 8 0.500
10 16266 Hooch-A-Ma-Poof 43 7 0.438
11 15820 TonyTwoTonys 39 6 0.375
12 10608 Trashley Wards 38 4 0.281
12 16001 3s Company 38 4 0.281
14 16268 Marco Poleo 33 3 0.188
15 The No-Names 29 2 0.125
16 Bettington the Settington 21 1 0.062
17 14896 Most of us Have Glasses 17 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Aug 26 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 90 11 1.000
2 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 84 10 0.909
3 10754 Crucial Taunt 74 9 0.818
4 12587 We Played As This Team Tonight 71 8 0.727
5 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 66 7 0.636
6 10358 The Corner 64 6 0.545
7 10767 Mentor de Force 53 5 0.455
8 15821 The Why is Gamoras 46 4 0.364
9 We Double Everytime 44 3 0.273
10 11258 Tracie's Crew 43 2 0.182
11 The Vinelords 42 1 0.091
12 12017 We’re just here to establish an alibi 35 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Aug 19 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 64 8 1.000
2 10754 Crucial Taunt 56 7 0.875
3 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 50 6 0.750
4 12948 The Clique 49 5 0.625
5 12017 We’re just here to establish an alibi 40 4 0.500
6 The Jass Family 37 3 0.375
7 Basharouse 18 1 0.188
7 Long Islanders 18 1 0.188
9 We Double Everytime 4 0 0.000