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 27 2019
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Congrats to Freddy vs. Jason Alexander on winning the drinking round and congrats to Trashley Wards for winning the first place prize!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10680 Quiz me like one of your french girls 72 7 1.000
2 10016 Freddy vs. Jason Alexander 69 6 0.857
3 18019 The Betty White Privilege 67 4 0.643
3 10754 Crucial Haunt 67 4 0.643
5 10938 It's Jakes 50th Birthday Party and He'll Cry If He Wants To 58 3 0.429
6 Stretch 33 2 0.286
7 DBA as ABD 14 1 0.143
8 10608 Trashley Wards 11 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Oct 20 2019
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Congrats to Mistress of Evil Kinevil for winning the spooky drinking round and congrats to the Golden Ghouls for taking home the first place prize! see you next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 22476 The Golden Ghouls 72 9 1.000
2 10781 The Dude Duet 65 8 0.889
3 10016 Mistress of Evil Kinevil 61 6 0.722
3 18019 The Betty White Privilege 61 6 0.722
5 Not the Droids You're Looking For 48 5 0.556
6 20246 Triv Free Or Die 39 4 0.444
7 12017 Back from the Dead 35 2 0.278
7 12377 The DG 35 2 0.278
9 11258 Two Maids in a Tub 34 1 0.111
10 Aperol of the Above 17 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Oct 13 2019
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Congrats to Breaking Bad Santa on winning the drinking round and congrats to Crucial Taunt for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10754 Crucial Taunt 71 8 1.000
2 22476 The Golden Ghouls 64 7 0.875
3 12937 Perpetually 2nd Place 43 6 0.750
4 10781 the Trivulators 39 5 0.625
5 17688 Walt Quizney 35 4 0.500
6 21040 Tacoholics 31 3 0.375
7 Ludaquiz 29 2 0.250
8 23210 Kohballs 10 1 0.125
9 Joel Camel 9 0 0.000