Simply two years after opening, Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval‘s Hollywood bar Schwartz & Sandy’s will probably be closing on the finish of December.

Each Sandoval and Schwartz posted concerning the closure on Instagram, with Sandoval writing, “With a heavy coronary heart, we’ve made the troublesome resolution to shut Schwartz & Sandy’s on the finish of December.

“This hasn’t been a straightforward selection for my companions and me, however different priorities and commitments have taken maintain. Whereas this enterprise enterprise has been an unimaginable stepping stone in my life, one I’ll all the time cherish, I stay up for thrilling new endeavors,” he continued.

In March of 2023, only a few months after it had opened in late fall the earlier 12 months, followers of “Vanderpump Guidelines” flooded the bar and restaurant to take a look at the venue after it was revealed that Sandoval had been dishonest on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their co-star Raquel Leviss. The so-called #Scandoval introduced consideration to the bar, however it wasn’t all constructive.

The Franklin Village lounge provided an eclectic menu of dishes together with cacio e pepe pasta, steak frites and lobster corndogs in a glam setting adorned with palm bushes, funky work and colourful wallpaper designs.

Employees complained that drama-seeking viewers weren’t tipping and had been leaving unfavorable feedback. In a now-deleted Instagram submit, the restaurant stated in 2023, “Our employees, from the waitresses and bartenders to the cooks and dishwashers, all don’t have anything to do with this unlucky state of affairs. Please take into accounts that posting unfavorable feedback impacts extra than simply the person you could be upset with.”

Sandoval’s Monday submit concerning the closing continued, “The attract of being related to actuality TV has hidden what’s an incredible spot and placement for LA locals as properly. I extremely suggest you examine us out, particularly should you haven’t but. Let’s get collectively yet another time.”

Like many different eateries within the post-pandemic restaurant surroundings, Schwartz & Sandy’s additionally struggled with monetary points, Schwartz advised Folks Journal, which first reported the closure. “Sadly, the present local weather for this enterprise is fairly tough. Recovering from all of the negativity post-scandal wasn’t simple, and the slimmer margins post-COVID made it even tougher to bounce again.”

In the end the eye from the scandal proved to be an excessive amount of of the flawed type of consideration for the enterprise, Schwartz indicated to Folks. “Tom and I realized the laborious approach concerning the pitfalls of getting your identify on the constructing. It comes with immense duty, and your private life immediately displays on what you are promoting and your companions.”

Schwartz and Sandoval will proceed to be part of TomTom in West Hollywood with Lisa Vanderpump.