A local bike shop is carrying Civias and they are selling very well. Good bikes for the money. I know a few folks that ride Surly Long Haul Truckers to work and they really, really like them.
I just switched to drop bars for commuting myself. I haven't actually ridden it to work yet.
It's the same old hybrid I've been riding for several years; I just converted it to drop bars, aero brake levers and bar-end shifters.