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 Oct 9 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 The Tribe has Spokane 73 11 1.000
2 10358 The Corner 68 10 0.909
3 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 66 9 0.818
4 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 64 8 0.727
5 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 60 7 0.636
6 Becker/Bone 2024 55 6 0.545
7 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 50 5 0.455
8 Grab em by the PussyCat Dolls 47 4 0.364
9 First name Basis 44 3 0.273
10 Donner Party 42 2 0.182
11 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 39 1 0.091
12 Absinthe Minded 36 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Oct 2 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 100 11 1.000
2 10048 The Menopossums 94 10 0.909
3 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 72 9 0.818
4 10358 The Corner 62 8 0.727
5 Trigger Warning 59 7 0.636
6 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 58 6 0.545
7 Trubacca 47 5 0.455
8 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 42 4 0.364
9 We googled the answers 40 3 0.273
10 Quilters never get ahead 28 2 0.182
11 Gears of War 4 25 1 0.091
12 Leaving Early 8 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Sep 25 2016
| by Quizmaster jim newman
|

The employees (as usual) tied for first place, but took no prize.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10048 The Menopossums 88 13 1.000
2 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 72 12 0.923
3 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 70 11 0.846
4 AAAAH! 66 10 0.769
5 What's A Simmzy? 64 9 0.692
6 10358 The Corner 63 7 0.577
6 There's No Quilting in Baseball 63 7 0.577
8 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 58 6 0.462
9 10470 Heywood Jablomey 57 5 0.385
10 10362 Harper's Heroes 56 4 0.308
11 Rob & Abraham 53 3 0.231
12 The Youths 44 2 0.154
13 Debate Prep 43 1 0.077
14 The Sailor Scouts 32 0 0.000