The problem with the smell was a very simple problem that had plagued even Ruthie T's for the last couple of years. It is fixed now and the food is definitely as good as ever. You should go see Clutch in the Room next door. They perform Wednesday through Saturday 9pm-1am all Summer long.
I used to work there and had to move back down south, unfortunately, but I can tell you before I left there last week everything was definitely picking up and the kinks in the old building are coming together just fine.