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It’s official. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Lisa Vanderpump is closing the doorways to her West Hollywood hotspot, Pump Restaurant Lounge.
Following months of rumors relating to the upcoming closure and the alleged suspension of the venue’s liquor license, it has been confirmed that upon the expiration of the Vanderpump Rules star’s present lease for the property, she and her workforce can be vacating the constructing.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that the lease at Pump Restaurant is expiring, and we will be closing its doors on July 5th, after 10 years of beautiful evenings under our olive trees,” the household advised TMZ on May 4.
According to the household, they’d have cherished to have remained on the location, which is located on the nook of Robertson Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, however have been unable after their landlords elevated their lease.
“While we have loved our time operating Pump, to take on another 10-year lease with a huge increase in rent by the landlords, is not something we are ready to commit to. After successfully running 37+ establishments for many years, this type of rent is untenable,” they shared.
Although the household didn’t element how a lot their lease was raised, insiders advised TMZ that Lisa and husband Ken Todd refused and have been dealing with funds totaling practically $1 million for the 12 months.
As Pump Rules followers might recall, Lisa and Ken additionally shuttered the doorways to their former Beverly Hills restaurant, Villa Blanca, in 2020 on account of a rise in lease. And ever since, the situation has remained empty.
Sources additionally mentioned Lisa hoped Pump may stay open by means of June, which is Pride Month, as a result of she desires to “support the local community with one last hurrah.”
As Lisa and Ken put together to say goodbye to Pump, their different West Hollywood venues, SUR Restaurant and TomTom, the latter of which they co-own with Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, will stay open.
“We look forward to welcoming you all to TomTom [and SUR] in the months following! Thank you for the past decade of support, we have loved our staff, our patrons and our time together,” the household’s assertion concluded.
Pump Restaurant, which has been featured on many episodes of Pump Rules, first confronted rumors of closure earlier this 12 months when an inventory for the situation was posted by a realtor on Instagram. However, at the moment, Lisa denied it was closing.
Vanderpump Rules season 10 airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
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