If you are not in a hurry, like the personable interaction of a small shop and eclectic atmosphere, Gold Bar Espresso is the perfect place for you.
My favorite feature is the line of Big Train Chai that they carry (mmmm vanilla raspberry, please).
The owners are very nice. I've really enjoyed the jazz band performance before.
Areas open for improvement? Maybe it's just me, but I dislike how a pastry tastes when it's been wrapped in plastic wrap. That was my experience with my breakfast from Gold Bar the other day. I understand the convenience of individually wrapping the pastries, but I couldn't really smell anything but plastic.