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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Good morning! 🌞
We have a few things to share:
- Today is our first Friday being open. Please be patient with us, especially if it’s only Jonah taking orders and making orders.
- As of right now, we won’t have baked goods for sale on Fridays. In time that might change. Otherwise, we’re still increasing our pastry numbers for Saturday and Sunday, so stop by then for a tasty treat and a cup of coffee.
- We have our mounted projector setup installed! This will be useful for business meetings, party slideshows, and more! We still have a few little tweaks we want to make. We also have a whiteboard, podium, and a wireless speaker system for the setup.
- In time we plan on offering a small light yummy lunch menu, but we’re not there yet. We keep having people ask, so we want to reassure it is on our radar, but we’re not there yet.
- We have a fun pop-up partnership coming up in April that we’ll reveal more about later.
- Lastly, for now, Anna is getting her bookshelves she’s wanted for awhile to further enhance our back nook.
- One more thing. We want to do something with plants. Would you like to do a plant swap? Bring in plants, share cuttings, etc? We thought it might be fun. Let us know if anyone is interested.
Like Aaron at Kcsi/Koak Radio says, make it a great day!
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A big thank-you to Morgan with Lewellen Media for capturing some beautiful photos of our Coffeehaus and event venue! ❤️📷 Now we can use these photos to help enhance our business listings, social, and website.
Our space is difficult to take photos in/of due to the amount of natural light that floods the space compared to the lesser amount of lighting produced inside… but Morgan managed to make it work!
Consider Morgan’s services to help highlight your business, property listing, and beyond 😃
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We're going to try something new for us... the occasional special drink menu! 🍀
With March upon us, we thought it was fitting to feature some Irish themed drinks with our new organic non-alcoholic Irish Cream syrup:
◾ Black Abbey - Bold layers of Irish cream, hazelnut, and dark chocolate in steamed half & half.
◾ Irish Velvet - Irish cream and vanilla, softened with steamed half & half. Simple, smooth, satisfying.
◾ Dublin Cocoa - Gourmet hot chocolate with a hint of Irish cream, steamed in whole milk.
If you would prefer a different type of milk we can certainly accommodate. We currently keep in-stock whole milk; oat; almond; and half & half. Majority of the time these milks are organic besides our almond milk - we haven't found a cost effective organic barista grade almond milk.
Let us know if you like the idea of us exploring special drink menus. At heart we're about the COFFEE, but we understand that people enjoy having fun with extra flavor.
I'm curious what our friends over at the FiveOne8 think about this? 😉
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