THE
AGORA
COFFEEHAUS &
EVENT VENUE
Located in Historic Downtown Red Oak
Recent Updates
We’re a young business with a lot in motion — and we think you should know about it. Running a coffeehaus is a community affair.
The Agora is a place to slow down, connect, and enjoy fresh in-house roasted organic coffee made with clean, quality ingredients. Good coffee is the start. Community is the point.
Established in 2024
What is The Agora and what does it mean?
During Ancient Greek times, the agora was a market and a place for assembly.
The Agora in Red Oak, Iowa is designed to be a community hub; a place where people can gather, share conversation over coffees and teas, and/or find a cozy nook to read a book, get some work done, or study for personal advancement. The space is also available to rent for private events.
When are you open?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
As we continue fine tuning our operations, we will continue to expand upon our hours.
Where is The Agora located?
The Agora is located next door to the Red Oak Grand Theatre – just off “The Square” – in Historic Downtown Red Oak at 404 E Coolbaugh Street.
The Coffeehaus & Event Venue occupies a 5400 sq. ft. Classical Revival brick building built in 1901. The building historically was occupied by furniture stores up until 2014 when previous owners converted the main floor into an event venue and the upstairs was converted into an eclectic living space.
The front exterior of The Agora on its opening day for the coffeehaus; Saturday, November 29th, 2025. The warmth from the inside peers through the storefront windows on the cold Saturday morning. A light dusting of snow covered the community but didn’t stop people from stopping by for their first freshly roasted cup of coffee in The Agora.
What makes The Agora different?
We strive to craft high quality products, utilize and offer clean foods and ingredients, and provide a welcoming and comfortable sit-down experience for all to enjoy.
- We source organic specialty coffee beans and roast the beans on-site.
- We try the best we can to utilize clean and organic ingredients in our drinks.
- We offer gluten-free snacks and other options for those with sensitivities.
- We provide high-speed secure internet for those who want to get some work done.
- We have a strong rooted passion for this community and want to succeed.
What events can be hosted at The Agora?
The venue has been used for many common event types like graduation parties, celebration of life lunches, wedding receptions, bridal / baby showers, birthday parties, business meetings, and more.
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This weekend you’ll see a “Foster the Future” sticker on our cups…
We hold a special place in our heart for the children in our community that need extra help.
Scan the QR code on your phone for more information and ways to help. 💗💗 #fostercareawarenessmonth
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May Specials!
With our Peruvian Bean back in rotation we’ll be doing lots of Cold Brew for the warmer months. We LOVED this bean as a Cold Brew as its notes of Chocolate felt like an adult chocolate milk when it’s mixed with alittle cream.
This month we’re kicking it up a notch for some extra creaminess using our nitro press; our machine infuses micro bubbles of nitrogen into the coffee for an extra velvety mouth-feel. Next we’re adding in some organic strawberry flavoring for a lovely spring time pairing of chocolate and strawberries. 🍓
The Earthy notes of Matcha paired with the bright flavor of Raspberry syrup was an obvious choice for a taste of spring. Enjoy iced or hot!
*NEW* Affogatos!
A generous scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a single shot of espresso. Enjoy it plain or with any of our organic syrup options! #mayday
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Sharing stories from a fun, successful weekend ✨
We want to say thank-you to all of those that came out to support Division Street Bakery. It was Laura’s first pop-up event, and she was pleasantly surprised with the turnout! We hope she decides to do it again 🍪
Beau’s friend, the Great Kate Smith of Sutherland, was passing through the area and visited The Agora Sunday afternoon. Kate slings beans at The Espresso Shop by Caravan LLC in North Platte. We talked shop, shared ideas, gave her the full tour, and even traded some beans! Brandon and crew, if you read this, and if you get a chance to experience our beans, we’d love your professional feedback. 🤘🛹
This weekend was our first rodeo with our new Caedo RevSteel grinder. It’s a great upgrade thus far - further enhancing our espresso shots. Our previous grinder is now our secondary bean grinder, currently for our Ethiopian light roast, but we may make it our dedicated decaf grinder.
Speaking of decaf, we did another batch of decaf beans this weekend. This time our Colombian beans were roasted dark. Bags will be ready for next weekend.
Peruvian beans hit the shelf this weekend and went QUICK! Our bucket is already empty - we’ve got a lot of roasting to do this week.
We have ordered a new espresso machine; just waiting for a shipping ETA. More details later. Many things need prepped and changed before that can get installed.
Lastly, we have more pop-ups and event rentals coming up. We’ll be sharing more info soon. 🎶🪴
Thank you for everyone’s support! 😊
P.s. what do you think of the band Nickleback?
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