THE
AGORA
COFFEEHAUS &
EVENT VENUE
Located in Historic Downtown Red Oak
Red Oak Agora exists to serve fresh house-roasted organic coffee with clean, quality ingredients while offering a relaxed space for our community to connect and form lasting relationships.
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?
Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
With your support and with us establishing our workflows and recruiting people that also want to achieve our mission… our goal is to expand our hours into the rest of the week.
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.
Follow The Agora on Facebook for updates.
We will have a barista working during the community floodplain workshop tomorrow (Thursday the 19th) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. This event is a come-and-go style; come and meet with the Iowa State students and City representatives to discuss all things floodplain and how we can improve the situation.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA is the other workshop location - so whichever location is more convenient for you. Knowledge is power.
… and even if you just want to come for coffee and experience the place for the first time, that works too. We hope to see you around.
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A big thanks to Houghton State Bank for renting the Agora for an AM business meeting. We have plans in the works to install a permanent ceiling mounted projector + retractable screen to make events like this even better.
Another big thanks to Kerry Carlson for choosing us as the place to host Elaine’s [age redacted] surprise birthday party. It worked perfectly- she had no idea until doors opened and lights turned on. And let me tell you, the Carlsons know how to throw a party! 🥳
For more details about renting our space you can find information on our website, otherwise send us a message to see if a date is available: redoakagora.com/event-venue/
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We’ll be open this weekend!
Getting back into the swing of things just in time for some Valentine’s Day fun and lovely weather.
Freshly roasted Peruvian bean ☕️
59% Dark Chocolate Raspberry GF Waffle crunch bar 💕 (this has mini waffle pieces, not a whole base like the squares)
New squares - consisting of a gluten-free chocolate waffle crunch base, dipped in a strawberry WHITE chocolate. 🍓
We love selling Raaka chocolate as it’s one of the few chocolates on the market that does testing on its heavy metal content and promises to keep it below the prop 65 limit. We also love that all their chocolates are Organic, Vegan, and Gluten Free.
These chocolates are also unique in that they are unroasted, resulting in a much more fruity, flavorful chocolate experience. So be sure to try our minis first for a clean taste and to see if it’s up your alley 😁
Hope to see you this weekend 🌞
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