Agora (Houston) Explained

Agora
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City:Houston
State:Texas
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Country:United States
Coordinates:29.7429°N -95.4026°W

Agora is a Greek-themed coffeehouse and bar along Westheimer in Houston's Montrose district, in the U.S. state of Texas.

Description and reception

Agora is a coffeehouse and bar along Westheimer in Houston's Montrose district, established in 2001. Houston Press describes Agora as a "study-like drinkery ... perfect for a night studying with fellow collegiate types, or just a quiet first-date night, to suss out whether or not your current crush is worth keeping around".[1] The space has an "easygoing vibe" and a jukebox and, according to Condé Nast Traveler, caters to "international students and hipsters in the afternoon" and "an older clientele later in the day".[2] In her 2018 list of the city's "most unique" coffee shops, Annie Gallay of Paper City wrote, "Agora is a cozy, old-world Montrose hangout that draws crowds of all ages from all over. The spot is largely wood, decorated with replicas of classic antiquities. The walls sport masks of famed heroes and philosophers, and black and ochre plates depicting great battles."[3] The coffeehouse hosted belly dancers weekly, as of 2015.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agora. 2020-12-20. Houston Press. 2021-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228013959/https://www.houstonpress.com/location/agora-6804887. live.
  2. Agora . . December 18, 2020 . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016010939/https://www.cntraveler.com/bars/houston/agora . live .
  3. Gallay . Annie . Houston's Most Unique Coffee Shops . Paper City . February 19, 2018 . December 18, 2020 . December 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203173036/https://www.papercitymag.com/restaurants/houston-coffee-shops-unique-underrated-antidote-blacksmith-siphon-agora/ . live .
  4. News: Waguespack . Andrea . Abroad in Houston: Belly dancers at Agora . December 18, 2020 . . April 16, 2015 . September 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907153158/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Abroad-in-Houston-Belly-dancers-at-Agora-6203925.php . live .