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 Nov 20 2016
| by Quizmaster Melanie Uba
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A night of doubling- some successful, some not so much. Damn you Swedish National Anthem!

Fun fact: On average, 46 million turkeys are consumed in the US for Thanksgiving.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 10470 Ladies Night Out 79 9 0.950
1 10358 The Corner 79 9 0.950
3 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 75 8 0.800
4 Mentor de Force 63 7 0.700
5 Coming Up Milhouse 62 6 0.600
6 Tequila Mockingbirds 48 5 0.500
7 10151 Sarlacc BBQ PIt 44 4 0.400
8 J-Bam!!! 43 3 0.300
9 Oprah 2020 42 2 0.200
10 Quizzy McQuizface 35 1 0.100
11 Fam 4 28 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Nov 13 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 71 10 1.000
2 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 65 9 0.900
3 Mighty Joe Young Frankenstein 61 8 0.800
4 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 57 7 0.700
5 10362 Harper's Heroes 52 6 0.600
6 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 48 5 0.500
7 10048 The Menopossums 46 4 0.400
8 BAM!!! 42 3 0.300
9 10358 The Corner 36 2 0.200
10 More $ > Less $ 25 1 0.100
11 Team Awesome 21 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Nov 6 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 10048 The Menopossums 76 13 0.964
1 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 76 13 0.964
3* 10155 Tequila Mockingbirds 69 11 0.821
3 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 69 11 0.821
5 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 67 10 0.714
6 Lyin Lochte 64 9 0.643
7 10358 The Corner 59 8 0.571
8 10362 Harper's Heroes 55 7 0.500
9 Furry Vengeance 50 6 0.429
10 I know this 41 5 0.357
11 Voter PSA 38 4 0.286
12 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 37 3 0.214
13 ...or murder 25 2 0.143
14 Almost legal (In Canada) 20 1 0.071
15 Alien vs Predator 16 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker