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 25 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10363 Back in 5 75 14 1.000
2 10754 Crucial Taunt 67 13 0.929
3 We named the dog Indiana 52 12 0.857
4 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 50 11 0.786
5 Those sneaky anchovies 47 10 0.714
6 10358 The Corner 45 8 0.607
6 11413 Team Name TBD 45 8 0.607
8 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 43 6 0.464
8 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 43 6 0.464
10 The Displacements 39 5 0.357
11 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 38 4 0.286
12 10767 Mentor de Force 33 3 0.214
13 10681 MARLEDICT 27 1 0.107
13 Team Rocket 27 1 0.107
15 This is us 23 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 18 2017
| by Quizmaster jim newman
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10358 The Corner 74 10 1.000
2 Mary Ann's Not On The Clock---Pass The La Rosa! 70 9 0.900
3 Waldo Geraldo Faldo 64 8 0.800
4 10470 Burbank Mom's Club 63 7 0.700
5 10016 Clever Squirrel 48 6 0.600
6 Comeback Kids 43 5 0.500
7 Ted's Bakery 37 4 0.400
8 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 31 3 0.300
9 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 29 2 0.200
10 Zoro 22 1 0.100
11 10938 We Told Our Wives We Were Staying Out Til 9pm 19 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 11 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 74 16 1.000
2 10363 Back in 5 71 15 0.938
3 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 69 14 0.875
4 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 63 13 0.812
5 10754 Crucial Taunt 62 12 0.750
6 11413 Team Name TBD 60 11 0.688
7 11515 F*ckboi la croix 59 10 0.625
8 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 50 7 0.500
8 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 50 7 0.500
8 Still Get Carded 50 7 0.500
11 Nasty Woman and Bad Hombre 45 6 0.375
12 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 42 4 0.281
12 Dodger Blue 42 4 0.281
14 10358 The Corner 40 3 0.188
15 10767 Mentor de Force 39 2 0.125
16 Stretch 34 1 0.062
17 The Anteaters 24 0 0.000