THE
AGORA
COFFEEHAUS &
EVENT VENUE
Located in Historic Downtown Red Oak
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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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Earth Day 🌎
It's the perfect time to take a moment and reflect on what we’re doing in efforts to reduce single-use-plastics at our coffeehaus, and brainstorm further steps to operate a clean business for both our bodies and this pale blue dot!
Have you noticed our cups and lids are compostable? Even the "plastic" ones? Our paper cups for hot drinks have a plant starch PLA lining instead of a traditional plastic lining. That means no petroleum microplastics leaking into your hot coffee! Our cups for cold drinks are also made from the same plant starch PLA material. The main downside to all of this is that these cups and lids are only compostable in a commercial setting - which the main difference between home composting and commercial is the high sustained heat that commercial facilities are able to obtain. To our understanding there are only 2-3 commercial composting facilities in the State of Iowa, which are all municipal operated.
As for straws, we use straws that are made from sugar cane fiber. We even had someone ask if they're gluten free, which they are! I know it may sound odd to highlight that, but it's not uncommon for the glue used in paper/alternative straws to contain gluten as part of the binder agent.
We also have started to save our coffee grounds and utilize them in our garden. We definitely produce enough to share if you’d like some for your compost! A little goes a long way in adding nitrogen to your compost mix. They also work great with acidic loving plants like blueberries and roses!
Lastly, we do offer a $0.25 cent "bring-your-own-cup" discount.
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Looking forward to this Saturday’s pop up!
Laura’s baking precision is unmatched, and her holiday goodies boxes are always so fun 🤩 Be sure to check out her Facebook page.
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Adam Graybill, the new executive director of the Montgomery County Family YMCA, stopped by the coffeehaus today to introduce himself, learn more about us, brainstorm, share visions, etc... it was a marathon of a conversation with so much positive energy. We're very excited for not only an upcoming partnership with the YMCA, but for everything that's in the pipeline for the Y and the new things they're already putting into action. Great things are brewing! 😄
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