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, sunshine. 🌞
We have a loaded pastry case this morning:
* Espresso Danishes
* Chocolate Cruffins
* Cardamon Cruffins
I’m excited about this next part, so I’ll drop this here… soon we’ll have pastries on Fridays, too 🤗
Last night we also put up our new community message board. Feel free to pin up business cards, flyers… politically charged messages… you know, Coffeehaus community stuff! 😅
Our friends with Story’s Helpful Hands had business cards laying around so they got the first spot on the wall. ❤️
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🎹 Records & books incoming!
🎸 Our great friends Allison Adams and Kris Staab operate Black Cat Records and Books. When they told us they were starting this we were so excited for them… and when they showed us the logo they landed on, we absolutely fell in love.
📖 This is their first pop-up and we’re so excited that we get to host them and synergizing together. It can be really scary taking a leap into the unknown when transforming an idea into reality, but it can be so fulfilling, too. #ChickenSoupForTheSoul
🤟 We’d love your help in supporting them on Saturday, April 4th.
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We very much appreciated the owners of Background’s Coffee Bar, located on Main Street in Corning, for stopping by today and hanging out in our space.
Sherry was helpful and inspirational before our doors opened. Beau did IT work for Sherry and learned that she also ran a coffee shop, and that’s when all the questions started. She was very kind to provide insight and was SO supportive and excited for us. She even got to test one of our very first batches of roasted coffee.
Corning, IA is doing great things along Main Street. Consider taking a day trip and make sure to stop by their shop. You either walk through the Hair Designer storefront or enter through the alley.
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