Customers
keep returning for our delicious "Q," but what some don't
know is that we offer more than a great dine-in meal or take-home
experience – we offer fantastic catering services to spice up
any party, picnic, local sporting event, or business convention.

Here
in New Jersey, many people are so used to serving sandwiches and
salads at their events that they don't realize just how convenient –
and fun – barbecue can be. It's everyone's favorite, it travels
real well, and it's very easy to serve.

So,
if you love our slow-cooked barbecue, please spread the word –
our catering services are not only deliciously simple, they're
flexible. We can arrange an exciting meal for pick-up or delivery,
and for larger crowds we can set up a barbecue station on-site
(additional service and delivery fees apply). For those not
interested in barbecue, our catering menu features plenty of
flavorful sides, and we can make fresh seasonal salads, wraps, and
panini sandwiches on request.

If
you're looking for something extra-special for your event, ask us
about our Barbecue and Blues – because nothing goes better with
Ruthie's "low and slow" than some down and dirty live blues
music, featuring our own Eric Kaplan on guitar.

To
discuss options, scheduling and pricing, give us a call at
973.509.1134, or send an email to info@ruthiesbbq.com.

If
you're familiar with Montclair, you know there are some pretty busy
streets, and it can be tough finding parking. That's why we're happy
with our quiet location on Chestnut Street, which features our newest
addition to Ruthie's Bar-B-Q & Pizza – our outdoor garden
patio.

Nestled
in a pleasant, shaded neighborhood, away from the hustle and bustle
of intersections and busy avenues, our lighted outdoor patio offers
patrons a charming spot for enjoying our simple, exceptional food.
Escape from the office for a relaxing lunch in the fresh autumn air,
meet friends for New York-style thin crust pizza and beer, or get
messy with the family over some tender ribs – it's also a great
place for a party!

While you're dining on our patio, you'll be treated to our selection of classic American music, including blues, New Orleans funk, jazz, rockabilly, and some good ol' classic rock. And,
you never know when we'll be featuring a live blues band for an
evening of Barbecue and Blues, so be sure to join our email
mailing list for advance notice.

So,
before it gets too cold, BYO and come enjoy our pleasant outdoor
dining for a comfortable, casual meal. We're open Monday through
Friday, from 10:30am to 9pm, and Saturday from 12pm to 9pm.

Ruthie's
Bar-B-Q & Pizza opened our doors on July 23, 2007, and we're
thrilled to say that our first year of business has come to a
successful close! Thanks to our customers for helping promote our
unusually delicious combination of real slow-cooked barbecue and New
York-style pizza. You've tasted our passion for these foods, and the
fact that we can't figure out which one our customers love most
proves that offering these American favorites side-by-side was the
way to go.

We
could not have made it without your patronage, and that's why we're
beginning our second year with a new level of commitment to customer
service. It's our goal to provide you with better – and earlier
– information regarding our food, services, events, specials
and other offerings, and we've put in motion several items that, as a
whole, are geared to enhance your experience with Ruthie's Bar-B-Q &
Pizza:

• We've
  updated our web site to deliver plenty of details about our food,
  background, and philosophy, supported by real images of our
  menu offerings and restaurant

• We
  want to hear from you, so we've added a convenient Contact Us form
  to our site to enable you to send us your suggestions, questions and
  comments

• We've
  put in motion an opt-in email mailing list program, complete with an
  email list sign-up via our web site (as well as the front counter),
  so that customers can subscribe to our email list and receive
  Ruthie's notifications

• We've
  created a blog, which you can enter through the Home Page of our web
  site. Our blog features the latest news, as well as thoughts on
  barbecue and other topics by our owner and chef, Eric Kaplan

We
hope you like the changes, and the direction we're going. If you do –
and if you love our food – we'd greatly appreciate your passing
the word onto family, friends and coworkers, by forwarding them a
link to our blog posts or web site and encouraging them to join our
voluntary email list.

And,
if you haven't already, you can join our email list by clicking here.
Or, go ahead and tell us what you think
about our food, our customer service, or our restaurant – we
want to hear from you, and we appreciate your feedback.

Thanks
again for your business!