Most of the time when people think of the Real Housewives franchise and its associated spin-offs, there are a few things that come to mind first. Most notably, people watch those shows for the drama and to see how the rich and famous live.When the Real Housewives spin-off Vanderpump Rules premiered on television, most fans didn't expect part of the show to be so wholesome. After all, they had no way to know that series stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz would have such a sweet friendship.On top of being the best of friends, Sandoval and Schwartz have taken their friendship to another level. After all, Sandoval and Schwartz decided to go into business together when they opened TomTom with Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd.After the success of that venture, Sandoval and Schwartz decided to expand by opening a new bar called Schwartz & Sandy's. Unfortunately for the business partners, it turned out that opening Schwartz & Sandy's turned out to be a lot more difficult than the friends imagined.
Did Schwartz And Sandy's Ever Open Up?
Back when Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz revealed their intention to open a new bar, it would have been reasonable to think things would go smoothly. After all, Sandoval and Schwartz had previously been involved in the opening of a similar business that was successful.
On top of having experience opening a business, it could be argued that Sandoval and Schwartz have the personalities to work really well together. Unfortunately for the friends, however, they dealt with several issues while working to make Schwartz & Sandy's a reality.
One of the first issues that Sandoval and Schwartz had to deal with was that some people hated their bar's name. Most notably, Schwartz’s wife at the time, Katie Maloney, couldn't stand the name Schwartz & Sandy's.
If that wasn't bad enough, several fans weighed in on the name Schwartz & Sandy's and were against it. Despite that, Sandoval and Schwartz decided to stand by their original vision for the bar and suggested patrons come up with a nickname for the business if they don't like that name.
While that was a very small problem to deal with, many of Sandoval and Schwartz other issues were not.
While Sandoval and Schwartz had a vision for their bar, their third business partner wasn't sure that some of their choices were worth the money. As a result, the Toms had to argue with him about money which is one of the quickest ways for a relationship to go south.
Since Schwartz & Sandy's is a private business, there is no way to know exactly how much was spent to open it. However, it is clear that when Schwartz & Sandy's was open for a private event, those in attendance thought it looked fantastic.
Of all the issues that the Toms had to deal with while opening Schwartz & Sandy's, the biggest had to do with COVID-19. When the Daily Mail posted an article about the business opening that had to be pushed back several times, they revealed the pandemic caused major issues that eventually were overcome
"The pair battled Covid delays and supply chain issues but were able to fulfill their creative vision for the venue."
Why Schwartz & Sandy's Was So Difficult To Open
When some people tune into reality shows, they take everything they see at face value. On the other hand, other viewers are entertained by reality shows but they question everything they see at the same time.
Unsurprisingly, Vanderpump Rules has a lot of fans that fall into the latter camp of skeptical viewers. With that in mind, it makes sense that some of the show's fans on Reddit have come to believe that Schwartz & Sandy's opened later than expected intentionally.
After the ninth season of Vanderpump Rules was filmed, it took a while for the show to be renewed and even longer for the tenth season to begin filming. While the cast of Vanderpump Rules waited for the tenth season to begin filming, Schwartz & Sandy's opening kept being pushed back.
Ultimately, Schwartz & Sandy's opening and the tenth season of Vanderpump Rules began filming at around the same time. While Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz would call that fact a coincidence, some Reddit fans aren't buying that.
"Of course the made sure the opening would be filmed for the television show."
"Of course it was deliberate. The same way all their engagements were done on camera."
That said, it is worth noting that other Vanderpump Rules fans completely believe that Schwartz & Sandy's opening was pushed back for legitimate reasons. Many of those people had their own experiences with COVID-related delays.
