Banquet
One of the highlights of a conference is often a gala dinner or similar social event. There are various options for arranging them in the Jyväskylä region, from functional premises located close to the city centre to atmospheric sites in the nearby areas.
For large conference , evening programme can be easily arranged for over 1,000 people at Jyväskylä Paviljonki or Peurunka Areena. The Frans&Sandra Restaurant in Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra offers a magnificent setting to events of up to 200 people, and Spa Hotel Scandic Laajavuori offers a beautiful forest landscape to events of 500 people.
One popular option is a cruise and a Finnish evening at Savutuvan Apaja. This way, conference visitors get hand-on experience in the Finnish way of life.
Memorable evenings can also be arranged in the atmospheric cowshed of the Varjola farm, stylish setting of Taulu Mansion or the Harmooni Restaurant, or the tradition-rich Tupaswilla.
Hotel Alba
You can organize a lovely banquet in Hotel Alba. Hotel Alba is located in fine surroundings on the edge of Lake Jyväsjärvi. The restaurant’s menu includes a wide selection of dishes at various prices. The restaurant has been awarded the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs shield.
Hotel Alba
Ahlmaninkatu 4
40100 Jyväskylä
Contact:
+358 14 636 311
info (at) hotelalba.fi
Hotel Verso
The Restaurant Verso Urban Bar & Kitchen, next to the Hotel Verso, is located in the city centre of Jyväskylä. The menu includes not only classic dishes enhanced by Verso’s own fine-tuning but also completely unique taste experiences. The Kitchen favours always fresh and high-class ingredients and the menu is regularly updated according to the season. The restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday.
The Meeting and Banquet Space Kerkkä, located on the second floor of the hotel, provides an opportunity for arranging a private dinner for groups up to 200 persons.
Verso Urban Bar & Kitchen
Kauppakatu 35
40100 Jyväskylä
Contact:
+358 14 333 911
Jyväskylä Paviljonki
In Paviljonki you can organize stylish and memorable occasions, each of which is a unique, inspiring challenge for Paviljonki’s crew, which aims at exceeding your expectations.
In Paviljonki you will find facilities for evening parties of all sizes and Paviljonki Restaurants will provide you with quality restaurant services according to your wishes.
Capacity: The main restaurant Faneri can host a seated dinner for about 500 people and in addition, the halls can host dinners for up to a few thousand people, either with round tables or long tables.
Paviljonki Fair and Event Centre
Lutakonaukio 12
40100 Jyväskylä
Sales
+358 14 339 8143
myyntipalvelu(at)paviljonki.fi
Laukaan Tupaswilla
Come and have some dishes with a buffet table in a atmospheric log building
You can choose one of the delicious buffet table menus or plan dishes for your event together with Tupaswilla’s competent personnel. Two houses available for private events in the Tupaswilla Heritage Village serve for groups of 20–130 persons. Live music along with dining enhances the atmosphere, if you so wish. The scenic courtyard surprises and causes pleasure in all seasons. Just half an hour’s drive from the city centre of Jyväskylä, a bus transfer will be arranged through Tupaswilla.
Laukaan Tupaswilla
Ränssintie 5
41370 Kuusa
Contact:
+358207 410100
myynti (at) tupaswilla.fi
Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra
Jyväskylä Sokos Hotels provides a wide variety of high-class catering services. The biggest restaurant, versatile restaurant Franseska accommodates memorable events for up to 150 people.
Sales office helps you with organizing your accommodation, meeting facilities and banquet – always respecting your wishes.
Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra
Hannikaisenkatu 35
40100 Jyväskylä
For more information, please contact Jyväskylä Sokos Hotels Sales Office:
+358 20 123 4640
sales.jyvaskyla (at) sokoshotels.fi
Restaurant Harald
The Restaurant Harald takes you to the middle of the Viking Age, food and drinks being the highlights of the fest. The Harald Village serves hearty dishes made from the best products of the northern nature. Some of these dishes are served on a sword or a shield in accordance with the Viking spirit. You are more than welcome to visit Harald even with a larger group to be served and a memorable welcome party will succeed in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
The restaurant is centrally located in the centre of Jyväskylä on the Kauppakatu and is open from Monday to Sunday.
Capacity: There are 150 customer seatings in the restaurant that are divided up into a dining room and two cabinets.
Restaurant Harald
Kauppakatu 33
40100 Jyväskylä
Contact:
+358 447668205
jyvaskyla (at) ravintolaharald.fi
Restaurant Harmooni
It has a special atmosphere when you are surrounded by over 100 years of history. An evening party at the Harmooni Restaurant offers a moment of our city’s history with our local Finnish flavors. For the party, menu options include a generous buffet menu or table served group menus. Harmooni serves groups for parties, meetings and group meals in several diverse and unique spaces.
Harmooni’s varied spaces offer atmosphere and a dignified venue for your party, be it an intimate meeting affair or a reception for more than 100 guests. The grand, light spaces and intricate details will thrill even the most demanding guests.
Harmooni helps you with planning, selection of the most appropriate space for your needs, decorations as well as a menu to crown your celebration.
Restaurant Harmooni
Väinönkatu 1
40100 Jyväskylä
Contact:
+358 207353400
myynti (at) acravintolat.fi
Savutuvan Apaja
Savutuvan Apaja’s charming area consists of over 30 peasant buildings from Central Finland. Savutuvan Apaja is specialised in planning and hosting private events, for up to 200 guests. For smaller groups, Savutuvan Apaja is an ideal location for pre and post tours.
The food ideology is based on local ingredients with extremely delicious taste. To get the most delicious taste of fresh ingredients, the chefs often use open fire, smoker and “lots of love”.
Savutuvan Apaja is located a 15-minute drive away from Jyväskylä or only 4 km, if you wish to arrive by water. A short, half an hour cruise before or after the banquet completes a memorable event. Savutuvan Apaja’s own ship M/S Apaja transports group on request.
For a more relaxed event, you can add traditional smoke sauna with outdoor jacuzzis to it.
Savutuvan Apaja
Opinsaunankiuas 1
40820 Haapaniemi
Contact:
+358 14 262 022
tunnelma (at) savutuvanapaja.fi
Scandic Jyväskylä Station
The Scandic Jyväskylä Station Hotel has venues for conferences, meetings and private events that provide an excellent opportunity for organising festive events for up to 200 persons.
Table shapes can be chosen, starting from long tables for the purpose of serving a gala dinner at the tables up to more free-form vertical tables for a cocktail event. There are blackout curtains and a possibility of dimming the lighting in the venues.
The elegant Restaurant Roast with its bar and lobby areas is suitable for more casual events. The dining room opens onto a cosy terrace. The restaurant also has a restaurant cabinet Chambre, which is delimited with glass doors from the other spaces and is suitable for events with around 40 persons.
Scandic Jyväskylä Station
Vapaudenkatu 73
40100 Jyväskylä
Contact:
+358 300 870 883
sales.finland (at) scandichotels.com
Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki
Jyväskylä Sokos Hotels provides a wide variety of high-class catering services. The banquet restaurant of Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki accommodates memorable events for up to 160 people.
Sales office helps you with organizing your accommodation, meeting facilities and banquet – always respecting your wishes.
Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki
Lutakonaukio 10
40100 Jyväskylä
For more information, please contact Jyväskylä Sokos Hotels Sales Office:
+358 20 123 4640
sales.jyvaskyla (at) sokoshotels.fi
Varjola
The Idyllic Varjola Resort is a perfect venue for a nice evening party. Tasty, Finnish food is prepared from start to finish in Varjola’s kitchen, using natural ingredients and ingredients from local producers. You may also choose to supplement the evening party with a sauna and/or special event.
Facilities: Barn Restaurant 100 seats, Hayloft 120 seats, Barn Loft 50 seats.
Varjola
Vilppulantie 51
41370 Kuusa
Contact:
+358 20 792 8080
varjola (at) varjola.com