Ruth's Place
Ruth's Place was a 120-seat, 7,200 square-foot restaurant, lounge, and entertainment venue at 2404 Derby Way in Birmingham's Liberty Highlands neighborhood. It was a sibling to Ruth's Cafe on 24th Street North in North Birmingham.
It was opened in 2018 in the former Sensations nightclub space by members of the Bibb family, including Nett Bibb and Geniece Dancy. The menu featured Southern-style favorites like smothered pork chops, fried catfish, and oxtails, served with the restaurant's signature sweet potato cornbread.
Ruth's Place hosted karaoke on Thursdays and often hosted live entertainment on weekends.
Dancy died in 2023 and the family decided not to renew their lease on the building after February 2024. They expect to re-open in a different location.
References
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (September 20, 2018) "Local restaurant opening second location in metro." Birmingham Business Journal
- Parker, Illyshia (March 8, 2024) "Irondale dining and entertainment venue closes, plans to relocate." Birmingham Business Journal