Episode 13 Into the Pink with The Ruby Fruit

Send us a text In this special live extended episode of Dyke Dive, host Dr. Marie Cartier welcomes Emily Bielagus and Mara Herbkersman, the owners of Ruby Fruit, a new sapphic bar in Southern California. They dive into the bar’s origin story, sharing how Emily and Mara took a leap of faith to open Ruby Fruit despite limited resources and financial challenges. They discuss the quick decisions they had to make, from decor to even the name, and the unexpected joy of creating queer community spac...