Since RubyMine 3.1 you can drag tabs across panes/windows and out of the main window to create new windows.

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For any version below 3.1 do it like this (will only allow dragging tabs inside their pane, not across panes):

1. File → Settings
2. Editor → Editor Tabs
3. Check "Show tabs in single row"

Seriously.