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Categories: Bar News

Star Trek Night – Win Trek Stuff! Monday May 13

Star Trek Night

 

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!

Super Hero Free Play Party! Thursday May 9, 5pm-close

Super Hero Party!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!

Categories: Arcade News, Bar News

Open Regular Hours Easter Sunday – March 31

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be open regular hours on Sunday, March 31 during the Easter holiday.

We open at Noon, and all ages are welcome until 5pm. At 5pm, we begin serving beer, wine & spirits and are 21+ only (with valid I.D.) Our full food menu is available all day!

Bonus: We serve draft beer, draft cider and well cocktails at happy hour prices from 5pm-midnight, every Sunday!

We hope you can visit us with your family and friends this weekend!

Categories: Arcade News, Bar News

CLOSED For a Private Event – Sunday February 24, 4pm-8pm

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event:

  • Sunday February 24, 4pm-8pm

We will re-open at 8pm for Sunday’s bonus round happy hour on drafts and well cocktails! There’s also the Video Game Quiz Show at 9pm – come on down!

Ground Kontrol is a fantastic place to bring your company for a holiday party, to celebrate a milestone birthday, or to throw your wedding reception. If you are interested in renting Ground Kontrol for an event, check out our Rentals page!

Categories: Arcade News, Bar News

CLOSED For a Private Event – Friday February 22, 2pm-5pm

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event:

  • Friday February 22, 2pm-5pm

We will re-open at 5pm for happy hour!

Ground Kontrol is a fantastic place to bring your company for a holiday party, to celebrate a milestone birthday, or to throw your wedding reception. If you are interested in renting Ground Kontrol for an event, check out our Rentals page!

Get Retromantic! Valentine’s Day Free Play Specials – Thursday February 14

 

Make your Valentine’s evening pixel-perfect at Ground Kontrol! We’re kicking off our 2nd Thursday Free Play Party with a special 2-for-1 deal. During happy hour from 5-7pm, free play entry is just $5 for 2 people. Whether you’re with your sweetheart, your best friend, or a new acquaintance, pair up and save half on your cover!

At 7pm, entry is still a fantastic deal at $5 per person. Bar specials will be available all night, too – grab some food made for sharing and toast with a delicious drink!

Rescue your prince or princess from the clutches of a dull evening and join forces with your friends – Ground Kontrol is the best place to refill your heart containers and continue your epic quest!

WHAT: Get Retromantic! Valentine’s Day Free Play Party

WHEN: Thursday, February 14. Doors at 5pm.

COVER: 2-for-1 entry from 5-7pm – pair up and pay just $5 for 2 people! From 7pm-close, entry is just $5 per person.

No Pun Intendo featuring Shane Torres – Thursday January 31

Join us for another awesome night of comedy at Ground Kontrol!

January’s lineup:

Andrew Michaan
Nick Walker
Marcia Belsky
Barbara Holm
Shane Torres

Host: Jeff Oliver

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends!

WHAT: No Pun Intendo – Stand-up comedy night

WHEN: Thursday, January 31. Starts at 9pm.

COVER: Just $3! 21+ only.

The Video Game Quiz Show – A New Host Arrives! Sunday January 27

Join us for a new era in video game trivia!

Ground Kontrol’s Video Game Quiz Show has been hosted for the past several months by Ryan “Seacrest” Reid, a charismatic fellow who had a passion for trivia and MS Paint caricatures, but all good things must eventually end. Ryan is moving on to become a doctor (really!), so long-time Video Game Quiz Show regular Dustin Eiler is picking up the mic!

If you’ve never played the Video Game Quiz Show before, it’s simple - teams of up to 4 can compete in the pub quiz round. The top 3 pub quiz winners then select a representative for the final “Jeopardy!” style round! It’s fast, fun and FREE!

Special thanks to Dark Horse Comics and Things From Another World for prizes!

WHAT: The Video Game Quiz Show!

WHEN: Sunday 1/27 and every last Sunday, starting at 8pm!

COVER: No cover, it’s totally FREE to play! 21+ only w/ I.D.

Categories: Arcade News, Bar News

Open Regular Hours New Year’s Day! – Tuesday January 1

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be OPEN for regular business on New Year’s Day, January 1.

As always, all-ages are welcome from Noon-5pm. At 5pm, the bar opens (with happy hour until 7pm) and we’re 21+ only.

If you’ve got the day off, come on down and start 2013 off with some classic gaming!

We’re looking for to another amazing year with you all!

 

The Video Game Quiz Show – Sunday 12/30

It’s time for the last Video Game Quiz Show of the year!

This episode will focus on the best – and worst – of the gaming world in the year 2012. Unlike most episodes that feature a mix of gaming trivia old and new, this one’s all about the latest hits and misses!

If you’ve never played the Video Game Quiz Show before, it’s simple - teams of up to 4 can compete in the pub quiz round. The top 3 pub quiz winners then select a representative for the final “Jeopardy!” style round! It’s fast, fun and FREE!

So come test your knowledge of the past 12 months for fun, prizes and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Special thanks to Dark Horse Comics and Things From Another World for prizes!

WHAT: The Video Game Quiz Show!

WHERE: Sunday 12/30 and every last Sunday.

COVER: No cover, it’s totally FREE to play! 21+ only w/ I.D.