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1712 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098

713-526-7212

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Best Phoenix
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Cafe

Hours: Daily 9am-2am

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining

Serving: Late Night, Snack Food

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Westheimer's vital wine-and-coffee hotspot teems with life every night of the week. The Greek-themed Montrose study-like drinkery is 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. Plenty of wine varieties are available for the discriminating palette, and be sure to check out the jukebox.

2011 | Best Phoenix

No one would have thought, while they watched Agora engulfed in flames on Halloween Eve of last year, that the coffee and wine hangout would be back on its feet within mere months, just in time for the spring and great patio weather. The beloved Montrose location looked like a lost cause after the fire, which began at the antique store just next door, but the owners went into action as soon as the smoke cleared. Now the bar is back to normal, there is always a food truck out front, there is... More »
2007 | Best Free Wi-Fi Spot

This Greek-themed coffee shop and wine bar is like a posh library during the day. Students quietly type away on laptops while sipping on assorted coffee drinks. The large two-story building houses all sorts of Greek relics among the scattered tables and couches. And if you feel like a quiet evening alone surfing the singles on MySpace, well, you can just come in here after dark and do that while sipping on some wine and nibbling on the cheese plate. Most importantly, nobody is going to bug... More »
2006 | Best Coffeehouse

Dear Agora: You have us spellbound. So much so that we will risk breaking our neck on your steep staircase and pay a little more than we should for that Greek coffee whatchamacallit or that Shiner Bock. But we will do this because you kick ass. We love your warm, woody interior. We love your belly dancers on Wednesday nights. We love your wine selection. We love pretending we're in some old-world European haunt when we smoke our cigs and lean against your upstairs railing. You're unlike any... More »
2005 | Best Coffeehouse

Thanks to prefab Starbucks stores on every block, independent coffeehouses are on the decline. Located in a beautiful two-story house in the heart of Montrose, Agora defies all corporate definitions of an exceptional coffeehouse. Six different brews, including organic and exotic roasts and a great Texas pecan, make up the daily selection. Also available: perfectly pulled shots of espresso, foamy cappuccinos and frozen granitas, which are sure to satisfy during the most extreme summer months.... More »
2004 | Best Coffeehouse

Agora Okay, so Agora isn't just a coffee house -- if all you want is a tall latte to go, we suggest Starbucks. This is a place to linger, to sip, to read. Dark and cozy like a library in one of those rambling Agatha Christie manors, Agora is an easy place to curl up with a book and lose a few hours. But just because it has a dreamy vibe doesn't mean it's quiet all the time: There's a great jukebox, and they serve beer and wine, too. The patio isn't huge, but it does have a nice, shady view... More »
2002 | Best Belly Dancers

It's Wednesday night and there's nothing to do We like to spend the midweek drinking a glass of wine or sipping a cup of coffee at Agora. It's a dusky place with dark heavy furniture mixed with a few Greek artifacts here and there and hip magazines you won't find anyplace else. And where else can you get banana bread or baklava while you play a game of backgammon And as the night wears on, out come the belly dancers. They shimmy and shake their stomachs wearing sequined I Dream of Jeannie... More »

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By Shea Serrano | Thu, July 28, 2011

An attractive woman has walked into Agora (1712 Westheimer). She does not look for anybody she knows, because she has come to be alone. She walks to the counter, orders a Café Americano, pays $2.75, waits a bit, then scoops it up gently when a wo... More »
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By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, February 24, 2011

The opening of a spate of new coffee shops in town — Black Hole Cafe, Bungalow and Crema Espresso Stand, just to name a few — has inspired us to take a closer look at the existing, well-established coffeehouses in Houston. These are the ones that ... More »

Main Menu

Our Coffee

Frappuccino

Freddo

Agora's Signature Granita Espresso

Americano

Poppin Pecan

Macadamia Nut

Hazelnut Creme

Single / Double Espresso

Agora Decaf

Cappucino

Frappe (nescafe)

Latte

Cafe Au Lait

Mocha

Macchiato

Teas And Other Drinks
You May Find At The Agoraa

Mango Ice Tea

Italian Sodas

Chai Latte

Hot Chocolate

Hot Teas

Agora Mate

Blackberry Spice

Japanese Sencha

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Chamomile

Poppin Mint

Mango Indiga

Gen-mai-cha

Jasmine

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Agora

1712 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098

713-526-7212

Description

2011 | Best Phoenix

2007 | Best Free Wi-Fi Spot

2006 | Best Coffeehouse

2005 | Best Coffeehouse

2004 | Best Coffeehouse

2002 | Best Belly Dancers

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, December 2, 2011

By Shea Serrano | Thu, July 28, 2011

By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, February 24, 2011