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 Jul 1 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 11516 Sun. Assembly Required 84 16 1.000
2 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 62 15 0.938
3 10754 Crucial Taunt 59 14 0.875
4 11063 The Americans 56 13 0.812
5 10938 Presto 51 12 0.750
6 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 47 11 0.688
7 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 46 10 0.625
8 Bartenders Cute 44 9 0.562
9 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 43 8 0.500
10 10767 Mentor de Force 41 7 0.438
11 11258 Tracie's Crew 36 6 0.375
12 Three's Company 34 5 0.312
13 Pegglet 33 4 0.250
14 3's Company 28 3 0.188
15 Just came here to catch cheaters 23 2 0.125
16 The Burbank Moms 20 1 0.062
17 Angie and her Slug Bois 17 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 24 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 71 9 1.000
2 14181 Sesame Streetwalkers 60 8 0.889
3 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 59 7 0.778
4 12017 We’re just here to establish an alibi 57 6 0.667
5 11258 Tracie's Crew 55 5 0.556
6 11413 Team Name TBD 50 4 0.444
7 The Stephen Kinks 47 3 0.333
8 The Savages 40 2 0.222
9 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 37 1 0.111
10 10641 The Knights Who Say Ni 19 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 17 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10358 The Corner 78 5 1.000
2 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 66 4 0.800
3 14181 Sesame Streetwalkers 64 3 0.600
4 10754 Crucial Taunt 63 2 0.400
5 Truffle Muffin 35 1 0.200
6 14095 Mythical Trivia Tribe 25 0 0.000