Tom Schwartz is an American television personality and restaurateur.
Early life and education
Schwartz was born and raised in Woodbury, Minnesota, alongside multiple siblings.[1] He studied pre-medical at Florida State University.[2]
Career
Schwartz has appeared on multiple television shows, including Vanderpump Rules and The Valley.[3][4]
In August of 2018, Schwartz opened a restaurant that he co-founded named "Tom Tom" in West Hollywood, California with friend (also Vanderpump Rules co-star) Tom Sandoval, (Vanderpump Rules producers) Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd. Both Schwartz and Sandoval invested $50,000 each for a five percent stake in the restaurant.[5][6]
His restaurant Schwartz & Sandy's closed permanently.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Tom Schwartz's 3 Brothers: All About Billy, Brandon and Bert". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Who Is Tom Schwartz? How the Minnesota Boy Took on Vanderpump Rules". Bravo. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Platt, Adam (2024-04-08). "In Conversation with Tom Schwartz of Vanderpump Rules". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Thompson, Cher (2025-04-19). "Unfortunately, I Cannot Keep Making Excuses For Tom Schwartz After His Appearance On The Valley Season 2 Premiere (He's Always On The Wrong Side Of History)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Holmes, Mona (2018-08-20). "Reality star Lisa Vanderpump's faux-steampunk bar opens in West Hollywood". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ Conaboy, Kelly (2018-08-09). "The Tumultuous Road to the New Vanderpump Rules Bar Tom Tom: A Timeline". The Cut. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ "Tom Schwartz Reflects on 'Tumultuous' 2024 After His Bar Closed and 'Vanderpump Rules' Got Rebooted (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-11-26). "'Vanderpump' Stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz Close Their Short-Lived LA Bar". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
