Republic Restaurants
THE SUMMER PLACE
(906) 376-2419
This friendly, unpretentious community gathering place, housed in a former ice cream parlor, is where to come to hear or overhear some stories from the old days told over morning coffee. It's open year-round, the Summer Place name from the former ice cream parlor notwithstanding. Because this is the only Republic restaurant, it's where everybody meets. The U.P. accent is the strongest in homogeneous mining areas in more isolated places, and some good ones can be heard in Republic.
You can get a burger and fries here, but broasted foods (broasted chicken, cod, shrimp, potatoes) deep-fried in a pressure cooker are the big sellers. Takeout broasted chicken with coleslaw and pie would make a terrific picnic. Some regular customers love the soups, daily specials, and homemade bread. There's homemade pie, for about $1.90 a slice. The new soft-serve ice cream machine will bring longer summer hours.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Pascoe House. An unaltered 1880s house is a museum with changing exhibits, an illustrated timeline of Republic, Witch Lake, and Black River history, and recreated rooms from 1900 ... more
Leif Ericson Roadside Park. A beautiful spot to stop on a summer day ... more
Witbeck Rapids and Paddling the Michigamme. A pretty, easy to reach stretch of whitewater, a large and complex reservoir with wilderness shores and many sand beaches, and varied paddling and good fishing without much pressure ... more
Republic Township Hall exhibit. Photos and text about the area's Finnish homesteaders, famously resourceful and hardy ... more
Woodworks Unlimited/Quiet Sports Outfitters. Partly an informal hardware store & workshop museum, partly a showroom for striking rustic furniture, partly a kayak and canoe dealer that also offers paddling safety lessons and guided trips on the Michigamme River system ... more
Antiques of Republic. Lots of homey and serviceable furniture, cookware, waffle irons and other small applicances, and dishes, largely from the 1930s through the 1950s in the former Arola Bottling Works ... more
Hunt's Map Guide to the Upper Peninsula
• 13 detailed U.P. maps
• Full color, on sturdy, water-resistant paper
• Folds out to 12”x38”
• Only $6.95
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