This establishment has it all, excellent coffee & tea and pretty decent service. (They sell Alterra products. Try the mint green tea, I rarely get anything else... it's that good) The lofty structure gets lots of lovely sunlight. What sets Barriques far and away from all of the other coffees shops in the area is that their sandwiches are AMAZING, and this is coming from someone who has distinct sandwich apathy. Additionally, they have a variety of scrumptious cookies (check out the Cowboy cookie!), a fairly priced yogurt parfait, and tasty tasty scones. Like Super M said, it's also serves alcohol so you can reward yourself with a decadent glass of wine for your hard work. (be it writing your thesis or finishing your sandwich all by yourself)
The Wi-Fi is reliable but can be slow when the place is packed. For those of you who are students and dwell in coffee shops with your lap top-- Barriques is no longer a secret and this place fills up quickly. You may have a difficult time finding a place to sit. Come early, bring a power strip.