Ground Kontrol is now officially a full-service bar. If you’re 21 years of age or older, you and your friends can now enjoy mixed drinks and libations in addition to our usual selection of fine beer, wine and cider.
- 511 NW Couch St. Portland, OR 97209 (map)
- PHONE: (503) 796-9364
- EMAIL: kontact@groundkontrol.com
- Open Noon-2:30AM Daily
- All Ages Admitted Until 5PM
- 21+ & I.D. Required After 5PM
05.09.2013
Star Trek Night – Win Trek Stuff! Monday May 13
Celebrate nearly 50 years of Star Trek with us at Ground Kontrol!
You can win awesome Star Trek prizes and passes to an early screening of the new film Star Trek Into Darkness!
Featuring…
- Star Trek Trivia hosted by Atomic Arts (Trek In The Park)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation high score challenge
- A Trek DJ set by DJ Switch of Dangerous Kids
- and perhaps more surprises!
Enjoy food & drink specials in our lounge, and wear your Trek gear for extra drink discounts!
21+, no cover. Starts at 7pm and runs late!
RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends!
05.01.2013
Super Hero Free Play Party! Thursday May 9, 5pm-close
Come down to Ground Kontrol on Thursday, May 9th and relive your Saturday morning adventures, all night long! It’s the Super Hero Party – a celebration of classic cartoon heroes, villains and Saturday morning cartoons!
Ground Kontrol is teaming up with Portland’s pop-culture subculture convention, Wonder Northwest, for a night of 80s super hero fun! Pull on your neon tights, straighten your cape and strike a heroic pose to vanquish boredom with a night of classic cartoons, a costume contest and free play on all of Ground Kontrol’s arcade games and pinball tables!
Dress up as your favorite super hero or super villain and enjoy a discount at the door on one of Ground Kontrol’s most popular nights, Free Play! Join your friends and dominate Magneto’s forces on the six-player X-Men game, or flip your way to a high score on Spider-Man pinball, all while enjoying food and drink specials from our bar. And who can pass up a chance for a hero-villain showdown on the field of Pac-Man Battle Royale?
At 9pm, we’ll host a costume contest judged by Wonder Northwest’s own Manny “Spork” McIvor. We’ll bestow upon the winners the great power (and great responsibility) of Ground Kontrol gift certificates, free admission to Wonder Northwest, and other mysterious prizes! NOTE: So we can properly ID you and serve you, we have to ask that you don’t wear a full face mask or completely obscure your face. You can put your mask on for the costume contest judging! Your secret identity will be safe with us.
Fly, swing or warp your way down to Ground Kontrol the evening of Thursday May 9th – the fate of your weekend rests on your dedication to fun!
More on Wonder Northwest:
Wonder Northwest is an amalgamation of pop-culture subcultures. There you will find regular folks co-mingling with super heroes, pirates, geeks, nerds, cosplayers, film enthusiasts, gamers and other nice people! The vendor room will feature comic books, toys, video games and more from some of the best dealers from across the country. Contests, panels and other special events will be open for all attendees to enjoy. Conveniently located in the heart of Portland with easy access to PDX (Portland International Airport), public transportation, nearby restaurants and other attractions. To get more info on attending Wonder Northwest including schedule, ticket and location information, visit them online at: http://wondernorthwest.com
WHAT: Super Hero Free Play Party with Wonder Northwest!
WHEN: Thursday, May 9th from 5pm-close. Costume contest judging at 9pm!
COVER: Come in an awesome superhero costume and pay just $3 at the door for free games all night! Non-costumed civilians pay the standard $5 – still a great deal. 21+ only, please bring valid ID!
RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends!