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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 Jan 8 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 I Dunno 86 14 1.000
2 10048 The Menopossums 76 13 0.929
3 Get your hands off my Golden Globes 73 12 0.857
4 Hollywood Foreign Press 71 10 0.750
4 I can Haas Avocado 71 10 0.750
6 10363 Back in 5 67 9 0.643
7 Tasteful Sideboob 61 8 0.571
8 10358 The Corner 57 7 0.500
9 The Wurst 54 6 0.429
10 PB&J 42 5 0.357
11 A Team has No Name 40 4 0.286
12 Beyonce's Surfboard 35 2 0.179
12 A Team with One Point 35 2 0.179
14 New Year Same Meryl 27 1 0.071
15 Those annoying vegans 26 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jan 1 2017
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* Sun Assembly Required 75 7 0.938
1 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 75 7 0.938
3 2016 Candles 72 6 0.750
4 More cheese, less pants 52 5 0.625
5 Neon Zipties 50 4 0.500
6 Mantour de Force 47 3 0.375
7 The order of the Triad 46 2 0.250
8 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 45 1 0.125
9 Discovery Channel 24 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Dec 18 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 84 9 1.000
2 Tasteful Sideboob 73 8 0.889
3 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 71 7 0.778
4 10358 The Corner 66 6 0.667
5 Quizmaster Josh 58 5 0.556
6 Just the 3 of us 56 4 0.444
7 El Bigote 50 3 0.333
8 The People in the Corner 47 2 0.222
9 Yinzers 41 1 0.111
10 John Quincy Adams Family Values 31 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker