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 Sep 18 2016
| by Quizmaster jim newman
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 64 10 1.000
2 10048 The Menopossums 58 9 0.900
3 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 56 8 0.800
4 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 48 7 0.700
5 10358 The Corner 44 6 0.600
6 We love the Emmys, but we also love the wings 43 5 0.500
7 10352 My Sister's Dream Journal 36 3 0.350
7 Junior Woodchucks 36 3 0.350
9 Employees Only 32 2 0.200
10 Donner Party 30 0 0.050
10 The Malingerers 30 0 0.050

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Sep 11 2016
| by Quizmaster Josh Tariff
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10358 The Corner 83 14 1.000
2 Wolf Pack 80 13 0.929
3 10470 Jenna Dulwartz 71 12 0.857
4 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 63 11 0.786
5 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 62 10 0.714
6 The Tribe has Spokane 61 9 0.643
7 10528 Belly Lint 58 8 0.571
8 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 55 7 0.500
9 10255 Dobby The House Elf 54 6 0.429
10 The Terrible Two 52 5 0.357
11 10437 That's So Three-Eyed Raven 49 4 0.286
12 Meat Sweat Monicles 43 3 0.214
13 Bad Dudes 40 2 0.143
14 Teen LaQueefa 26 1 0.071
15 Kwijibo 19 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Sep 4 2016
| by Quizmaster jim newman
|

As usual, Chad and the staff at Simmzy's dominated everyone with 86 points, all the while doing their jobs and keeping all the players happy (well as happy as possible while kicking their butts).

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10016 Westeros Baptist Church 74 8 1.000
2 10151 Sarlacc BBQ Pit 68 7 0.875
3 10297 Clean Up At The Tam 61 6 0.750
4 10362 Harper's Heroes 52 5 0.625
5 10361 The Youths 47 4 0.500
6 Two People Who Just Met 46 3 0.375
7 Fam 4 40 2 0.250
8 The Tribe Has Spokane 35 1 0.125
9 I'm Ashamed Of My Son 32 0 0.000