Homer's Coffee House

Beloved independent, nonprofit neighborhood coffee house and free live-music venue in downtown Overland Park, Kansas, operating since 2001 and approaching its 25th anniversary in September 2026.

Description

Homer’s Coffee House is an independent, community-oriented coffee shop in downtown Overland Park, Kansas, specializing in espresso drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. It is structured as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and is widely regarded as a neighborhood gathering place and one of Overland Park’s signature local coffee houses.

A defining feature is its role as a live-music venue: Homer’s hosts free live music every Friday and Saturday night (no cover charge) and books a steady rotation of local and touring acts, alongside meetings, speakers, and community events. The coffeehouse frames its mission around exceptional, responsibly sourced coffee, community-building, and compassion, and channels support toward organizations addressing homelessness, incarceration support, and women’s empowerment.

Homer’s has operated in downtown Overland Park since 2001 and, per its own materials, will celebrate 25 years there in September 2026.

Ownership and history

Homer’s Coffee House opened in 2001 in downtown Overland Park. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; the associated nonprofit entity is registered as “Homers 2 42 Inc” (EIN 48-1241015), per GuideStar/Cause IQ records. The coffeehouse also hosts faith-community gatherings (Homer’s House Church; Acts 2 community services) at its space.

Period	Operator
2001 → present	Homer’s Coffee House (501(c)(3); Homers 2 42 Inc)

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-17 · Source: Homer’s Coffee House official site (food menu + featured drinks) · URL(s): https://homerscoffeehouse.com/food-menu, https://homerscoffeehouse.com/featured-drinks · Confidence: High

Espresso drinks are pulled on coffee sourced from Anthem Roasters; sizes scale (price ranges below reflect small → large). Add-ons: extra shot $1.00, flavor $0.75, alternative milk $0.75. [5]

Espresso & coffee drinks

• Thai Supreme — house signature; a breve built with sweetened condensed milk for a rich, sweet Thai-coffee profile — $5.50–$6.50 [5]
• Caramello — chocolate + caramel espresso drink — $5.25–$6.25 [5]
• Angel Caramello — white-chocolate + caramel variant of the Caramello — $5.25–$6.25 [5]
• Mexican Mocha — spiced-chocolate mocha — $5.25–$6.25 [5]
• Breve — espresso steamed with half-and-half — $5.30–$6.30 [5]
• Latte / Cappuccino / Mocha — espresso-bar core — Latte & Cappuccino $4.50–$5.50; Mocha $5.25–$6.25 [5]
• Cold Brew — $4.75–$5.25; Café Au Lait $3.25–$3.80; Americano $3.00–$4.00; Shot in the Dark (espresso in brewed coffee) $3.85–$4.45 [5]
• Drip Coffee — Anthem Roasters drip; $2.75–$3.35 (10 oz mug $2.70 with one refill) [5]
• Rotating featured drinks — seasonal specials change monthly; June 2026 lineup included the Orange Creamsicle Breve, Coconut Dream Cold Brew, Pear-a-dise Refresher, and Mangonada [6]

Tea & other drinks

• Matcha Latte $4.50–$5.50; Matcha Tea / Hot Tea $3.85; London Fog (vanilla) $4.50; Spiced Chai Latte $4.50–$5.50 [5]
• Italian Soda $3.25; Hot Chocolate / Mexican Hot Chocolate $3.50–$4.50; Steamers $3.50–$4.50; Iced Tea $2.50 [5]

Food

• Quiche (all day) — Lorraine $6.95, Vegetarian $6.95, Vegan $7.95; Breakfast Sandwich $6.55 [5]
• Sandwiches (after 11 am) — Classic Grilled Cheese $7.95, Southwest Grilled Cheese $8.55, Classic BLT $8.55, Honey Mustard Ham & Cheese $8.95, The Italian $9.75, Avocado Turkey Club $9.75 [5]
• Soup of the Day — $5.50 bowl / $3.85 cup [5]
• Pastries & house treats — rotating fresh-baked items (e.g., cinnamon roll coffee cake, blueberry muffins, protein balls); specific lineup varies daily [6]

Tier classification

Tier 1. Homer’s is a locally run, independent (nonprofit) Overland Park institution with ~25 years of continuous neighborhood operation and an explicit, sustained community mission — free live music, local-cause support, and a downtown-OP gathering-space role. That deep local rootedness and community dedication fits the Tier 1 measure even though Homer’s is governed as a nonprofit rather than a single named owner-operator. Overland Park is a KC-metro municipality, so local-roots eligibility applies.

Links

• Website: https://www.homerscoffeehouse.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homerscoffee/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homerscoffeehouse/

See also

• overland-park
• Registry
• friendly-bean-coffee
• the-roasterie
• crows-coffee
• blip-coffee-roasters

Sources

1. Homer’s Coffee House — official site & About — https://homerscoffeehouse.com/about — accessed 2026-05-30
2. Visit Overland Park — Homer’s Coffee House directory listing — https://www.visitoverlandpark.com/directory/homers-coffee-house/ — accessed 2026-05-30
3. GuideStar — Homers 2 42 Inc profile (EIN 48-1241015) — https://www.guidestar.org/profile/48-1241015 — accessed 2026-05-30
4. Undiscovered Music Network — Homer’s Coffee House venue listing — https://undiscovered.music/venues/homers_coffee_house — accessed 2026-05-30
5. Homer’s Coffee House — official food & drink menu (espresso, coffee, tea, food, prices; coffee sourced from Anthem Roasters) — https://homerscoffeehouse.com/food-menu — accessed 2026-06-17
6. Homer’s Coffee House — Featured Drinks (rotating monthly specials) — https://homerscoffeehouse.com/featured-drinks — accessed 2026-06-17

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Homer’s Coffee House official site (accessed 2026-06-23). Site shows current posted hours and contact phone (913) 381-6022; cross-checked against Yelp listing (updated May 2026). Infobox phone corrected from (913) 381-4910 → (913) 381-6022 per official site.

Verification

Drafted 2026-05-30 from web research; 4 sources. Founding year (2001 / 25th anniversary Sept 2026), nonprofit status, address, and live-music role verified across the official site, Visit Overland Park, GuideStar, and music-venue listings. Unverified: individual founder/owner name (sources present the business organizationally as a nonprofit).