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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Good morning! We’ve hit the big leagues ⚾️ We have upgraded to a true commercial grade espresso machine: two group heads, two steam wands ♨️ … it’s HOT, POWERFUL, and pulls a really nice espresso! Made in Italy 🇮🇹 She needs a name, though. 🤔
This is going to help us create drinks so much faster; we’re hoping to slice through lines at twice the speed! 🤺
A big thanks to Pat Smith’s crew for helping with electrical changes around the shop, Dovel Refridgeration for delivering a new hot water heater, and R&R Plumbing for optimizing water lines.
We’re getting well prepared for Junction Days… it’s quickly approaching.
#espresso #wega #redoakiowa
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Hi, Beau here with some updates 👋
Let's start by saying thank-you to those that came out and supported Layered Leaf Co. during their first pop-up 🤗 Ashley was quite pleased with the turn-out and it was a good learning experience.
Also, thank-you for your continued support at the Agora; the community makes this space a reality and allows us to keep improving the space and experience.
With that said, we're expecting the delivery of our new espresso machine this week - and really hoping to be able to turn around and get it plumbed and electrical connections switched around for the coming weekend.
We have a new bean from Honduras that's being delivered today. This bean will also be roasted dark, but the flavor profile should be even better suited as a dark roast.
Continuing to work on what wholesale opportunities may look and the feasibility of it, as well as e-commerce.
That sums up what's been going on lately. We've got upcoming events that you'll hear about soon, a good amount of event rentals on the calendar, and other projects around the building to further enhance the life of the building.
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A perfectly imperfect introduction video…
It’s so fun doing this as husband and wife, with our boys alongside us. Here’s to capturing the start of Agora, in the midst of busy lives. Shoutout to Jonah for his editing skills, and putting up with us 😁
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