Restaurant & Event Venue
SUMMER
SUMMER serves delicious artisan pizzas, pinsas, ice cream, and warm Karelian hospitality. At the café, you'll find traditional Karelian pies and vatruskas with egg butter, as well as donuts, sweet buns, and other treats. In the evenings, the atmosphere comes alive when some of Finland's most famous artists take the stage.
SUMMER is located in the guest harbor of Kirkkolahti in Liperi's center – a place where generations have fished, boated, and relaxed by the water. Here you'll meet the easygoing locals of Liperi and enjoy the best of summer by the lakeshore.
For guests and boaters, SUMMER offers rental facilities including a sauna, laundry, and meeting room. There is also a motorhome and caravan parking area. Liperi's brand-new gravel cycling routes pass right through Kirkkolahti – pick up maps and stickers to take with you.
Welcome to enjoy the summer and recharge by the lakes of North Karelia!
Plenty of food - plenty of heart
This summer we're introducing freshly baked vatruskas and Karelian pies – honoring Liperi's long tradition as a bread-making parish. Alongside our artisan pizzas, you can now enjoy tasty mini pizzas known as pinsas. The ice cream kiosk continues to delight as always, and for private events and celebrations we create imaginative and customized catering.
Customer Reviews
"Restaurant Summer enjoys a stunning harbor location. The staff are friendly and clearly passionate about what they do. Well worth a visit!"
– Natasha (Google Maps, 9 months ago)
"Restaurant Summer is set in a beautiful harbor location. The staff are friendly and clearly take their work seriously. Definitely worth a visit!"
– Kari (Google Maps, 10 months ago)
"Wonderful customer service! Even the pizzas suitable for special diets were REALLY delicious! Plus points for the karaoke gear and Uno cards :)"
– Meri (Google Maps, 1 year ago)
Tourism Services
Cyclists, boaters, and motorhome travelers will find everything they need for a smooth and comfortable visit. The brand-new service building offers a water point, restrooms, showers and sauna, laundry facilities, and a bookable meeting and event space.
SUMMER also provides Welcome Cyclist services for bikers. The new cycling routes pass through Kirkkolahti, including the 13.5 km Liperi village loop and the 52 km "Bread Parish" route. Take a break at Kirkkolahti, recharge, and continue your journey refreshed.
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Open
25–31 August
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Mon–Thu 12–19
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Fri–Sat 12–23 (02)
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Sun 12–19
Friday 5 Sept 2025 16–23 (weather permitting)
Saturday 6 Sept 2025 12–02 – Oktoberfest
Sunday 7 Sept 2025 12–18
Friday 12 Sept 2025 16–23 (weather permitting)
Saturday 13 Sept 2025 11–02 – Karelian Buffet at 11:00 and 15:00 (advance booking required). In the evening: "Empty the Tank" Party & Karaoke Half-Marathon
Sunday 14 Sept 2025 12–18 – Pizza baking & Season Closing – Thank You!
+358 50 464 6310
info@summerliperi.fi
Pictures: Irma Lehikoinen, Pasi Venäläinen, Jussi Silvennoinen ja SUMMER.
You can find travel services in Liperi at www.visitliperi.fi. SUMMER is part of the Northern Saimaa tourism area, developed through the Lakelandia project, where Heinävesi, Liperi, and Rääkkylä work together to create, among other things, new gravel cycling routes – available at www.pohjoinensaimaa.fi.
SUMMER is a proud member of the Karelia à la Carte and Welcome Cyclist networks.
