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 4 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 10839 The Donner Party Train 58 11 0.958
1 10754 Crucial Taunt 58 11 0.958
3 11515 F*ckboi la croix 57 10 0.833
4 10358 The Corner 55 8 0.708
4 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 55 8 0.708
6 The Clique 54 7 0.583
7 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 51 6 0.500
8 10822 Matt The Radar Technician 50 5 0.417
9 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 49 4 0.333
10 11413 Team Name TBD 40 3 0.250
11 Amazons Don't Play 35 2 0.167
12 10938 Presto 28 1 0.083
13 Equesticles 9 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun May 28 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 10363 Back in 5 66 16 0.971
1 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 66 16 0.971
3 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 63 15 0.882
4 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 60 13 0.794
4 Cat's first time 60 13 0.794
6 11413 Team Name TBD 56 12 0.706
7 10358 The Corner 55 11 0.647
8 Spicer Girls 48 10 0.588
9 Team Euchre 46 9 0.529
10 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 44 8 0.471
11 10680 CURSE THE GODS! 42 7 0.412
12 The Shockers 38 6 0.353
13 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 37 5 0.294
14 10753 You're my Boy, Brew! 35 4 0.235
15 Lorv Expectations 33 3 0.176
16 The Anteaters 28 2 0.118
17 Mildly Offensive 21 1 0.059
18 Skipped church this morning 15 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun May 21 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10938 Presto 71 13 1.000
2 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 64 12 0.923
3 10358 The Corner 63 11 0.846
4 10781 The Pen-Ultimates 62 10 0.769
5 10363 Back in 5 61 9 0.692
6 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 56 8 0.615
7 The O.K.O. 50 7 0.538
8 Weekend at Bernie Sanders 42 6 0.462
9 10756 Tasteful Sideboob 39 5 0.385
10 Mighty Joe Young Frankenstein 37 3 0.269
10 Def Trivia Jam 37 3 0.269
12 J-Bam!!! 35 2 0.154
13 The Lion 21 1 0.077
14 10767 Mentor de Force 20 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker