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 Jun 10 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 14181 Sesame Streetwalkers 81 18 1.000
2 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 78 17 0.944
3 11063 The Americans 73 16 0.889
4 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 71 15 0.833
5 11413 Team Name TBD 69 14 0.778
6 13301 Agatha Quiztie 65 13 0.722
7 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 59 12 0.667
8 10358 The Corner 58 11 0.611
9 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 56 10 0.556
10 10754 Crucial Taunt 55 9 0.500
11 12017 We’re just here to establish an alibi 54 8 0.444
12 10641 The Knights Who Say Ni 52 6 0.361
12 Four's Company 52 6 0.361
14 10608 Trashley Wards 41 5 0.278
15 10767 Mentor de Force 40 3 0.194
15 10938 Presto 40 3 0.194
17 11258 Tracie's Crew 33 2 0.111
18 Dinglemarsh 23 1 0.056
19 11872 Hat & Canoe 16 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 3 2018
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 71 11 1.000
2* 10938 Presto 66 9 0.864
2 10754 Crucial Taunt 66 9 0.864
4 14615 Roadkill Teachers 65 8 0.727
5 14896 Some Of Us Have Glasses 51 7 0.636
6 14181 Sesame Streetwalkers 50 6 0.545
7 14095 Mythical Trivia Tribe 49 5 0.455
8 10358 The Corner 42 4 0.364
9 11063 The Americans 38 3 0.273
10 The Jass Family 28 2 0.182
11 Production Office 26 1 0.091
12 Baby Bumpin 20 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun May 27 2018
| by Quizmaster Stevie Lukaszewski
|

Okapi.

Ron Howard.

Rivers.

Oklahoma!

These are a few of my new favorite things.

There are a lot of people named Michael out in the world.

Its always a fun time with King Trivia at Simmzys, these teams are a blast!

Congrats to the Americans for winning with quite the high score!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 11063 The Americans 82 10 1.000
2 11872 Hat & Canoe 68 9 0.900
3 11413 When the Schnecken Beckons 65 8 0.800
4 12017 We’re just here to establish an alibi 61 7 0.700
5 10680 Curse the Gods! 59 6 0.600
6 10754 Crucial Taunt 53 4 0.450
6 10358 The Corner 53 4 0.450
8 12937 Perpetually 2nd Place 44 3 0.300
9 Team Ramrod 43 2 0.200
10 14615 Google Bot Rejects 32 1 0.100
11 14889 No, This is Patrick 16 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker