Surprising my man with a weekend in SF. Saturday night. 40th birthday. Swell? Or Spruce? Or somewhere else?? (0 replies, last updated by crd October 1, 2009)

I’m sure that this is impossible, but I will ask anyway. Is there any place in the area where one can get Spruce Beer? (9 replies, last updated by hill food September 4, 2009)

Singapore: Spruce This two-month-old place must be the one of the hottest weekend breakfast joints in the city at the moment – I heard that getting a reservation there can quite be a challenge. Spruce has a lovely garden... (1 reply, last updated by M_Gomez June 16, 2009)

For those of you living here in Toronto who are transplanted Quebecois/Montrealers, I have found a place to buy that delicious (non-alcoholic version) drink known to many of us as spruce beer! It turns out Marco Breuvages, a... (4 replies, last updated by Pincus May 9, 2008)

Thursday we ate at Spruce. I had read the reviews. The couple going with us had eaten there a year ago. They sang its praises. The service was very slow and uneven (we are there at 5:30 (maybe 3 other tables occupied) when she... (1 reply, last updated by 5am October 7, 2008)

Well SF Eater thought my Luce posting was “shilling” for them, but I will not let that daunt me when I have a genuine favorite. Luce, where I’ve eaten 3 times, WAY over Spruce, where I’ve been 4 times... (1 reply, last updated by goingoutagain May 14, 2008)

I have one free dinner slot on Sunday night before we fly back to HK, and I have to decide between Ame and Spruce...any thoughts? (6 replies, last updated by xandriacyn November 26, 2007)

Last night I went to dinner with two friends at Spruce. We made our reservation about a month in advance; the hostess told me they are now booking six weeks out. We were a bit early for our reservation, so we had a drink at the... (3 replies, last updated by waldrons January 22, 2008)

The Seattle Times Article says the following Sitka & Spruce on Eastlake; Szechuan Chef in Bellevue Matt Dillon’s been around. He cooked at the Herbfarm in its first and second incarnations, took over at Supreme when chef... (10 replies, last updated by oliveoyl August 10, 2007)

I bought a Japanese cutting board made of unsealed Spruce. The salesperson said to never put any sealer (oil,, etc...) on it , ever... I believe this is a traditional cutting surface for sushi chefs. I was wondering if anyone knows... (9 replies, last updated by Chemicalkinetics October 11, 2009)

Anyone know of a Boston area store that sells epinette? It’s a kind of soda, also called spruce beer. Sort of like a clear root beer that tastes like pine trees. I always bring some back from Quebec but don’t get up... (0 replies, last updated by nightsky January 10, 2009)

Some days the only things I want in life are french fries and a drink. Such was the case yesterday, and I happened to be in Laurel Heights for a meeting, so I met a friend and ate at the bar at Spruce. We’d both been to... (10 replies, last updated by Sallie September 11, 2008)

I would skip Spruce. We ate there last week. Average service and average food for a huge price. It wasn’t bad, it just was not any better than lots of less expensive places. And they don’t have such attitude. (6 replies, last updated by JasmineG October 12, 2008)

I’ll be down in the Bay Area in a few weeks to visit my sisters. They’ve suggested going to Bix, Spruce or LeColonial. I’ve looked at the menus and all look good. Any recommendations if we can only go to one?... (3 replies, last updated by foodiegrl February 15, 2008)

Tonight is my birthday, and have narrowed dinner for two to either Sitka & Spruce or Elemental. Any insight and/or menu suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! (8 replies, last updated by wineinseattle May 1, 2008)