Throw down on the latest entries in two of the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights!We're hosting FREE tournaments on Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Tekken 7 first, then follow it with […]
DJ Bob Ham does not shy away from making strange connections between '80s radio pop and deeply underground sounds: Post-punk, early hip-hop, punk, glossy R&B, and a touch of metal to boot. And he'll do so while dancing and playing air bass along with every track. It might not make you any better at Indiana […]
Geeks Who Drink is a homegrown Pub Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK.Our quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. You can get a feel for the questions we ask by playing a sample round here.Each quiz has two audio rounds: a "Name that Tune” style […]
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:30 - 5PM today to set up for tonight's FREE PLAY PARTY! Join us at 5PM!
Let's FREE PLAY! On Last Wednesdays and Second Thursdays each month, Ground Kontrol helps you stretch your gaming dollar by setting all of our video games and pinball tables to FREE play! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a world record, or just try something new! 21+, $5 cover for FREE GAMES ALL NIGHT! Please […]
Megaphysics pounds and expounds on the philosophy of sound and machine. DJ CEV parries dark electro with darker electro. Their DJ tag-team will transfer subtle energies to the unsuspecting listener.21+
Every Last Thursday, Indie Game Night invites you to play and preview new and unreleased independently-developed video games in Ground Kontrol's lounge. These games are made by small teams (often just a few people) and are usually retro-inspired with refined game play that's easy to pick up in just a couple of rounds. This month, […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 6/30, 12-5pm We’ll re-open at 5pm for happy hour! Please remember, Ground Kontrol is 21+ only after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a fantastic place to bring your company for a holiday party, to celebrate a milestone birthday, or throw […]
Our monthly Killer Queen Arcade League Night has evolved! We're now hosting casual "mixer" tournaments that are a great opportunity for new players to learn the game and seasoned veterans to mix it up with new teamsTeams of five will compete in best-of-five matches. With five teams or fewer, the tournament will be run Round […]
Definitive metal expert Nate C has got the knowledge, the records and the experience to truly rock your soul! You'll hear everything from Iron Maiden to Slayer while you game away, sip libations and chow down dogs!
Every Monday night at 7pm, the first 20 games of Killer Queen are on Small Town Brewery as free credits will be added to the machine to kick off the evening. This is a great opportunity for newer players to come try out this addicting game, meet other eager members of the community, and learn […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business Tuesday 7/4 so our games (and our staff) can take a break! Of course, we'll be open regular hours Monday 7/3. We open at Noon and welcome all ages until 4:30pm. At 5pm, the bar opens with happy hour until 7! Have a safe and happy […]
DJ Metronome provides a techno-oriented machine-driven soundtrack for your gaming pleasure.
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets recordsSince 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers & drum machines to create live electronic music. As DJ Brokenwindow, he spins a wide variety of emusics. Sometimes he's both, making live remixes by beatmatching […]
Rock Band x Ground Kontrol is BACK! Rock Band once again takes over Ground Kontrol's lounge every Second Sunday for an epic all-night party featuring pro gear, pro sound and nearly 3,000 songs! Rock Band is organized like karaoke, with song books and slips. It's free to play on other people's songs all night, and $1 to […]
Every Monday night at 7pm, the first 20 games of Killer Queen are on Small Town Brewery as free credits will be added to the machine to kick off the evening. This is a great opportunity for newer players to come try out this addicting game, meet other eager members of the community, and learn […]
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun!21+, no cover
Geeks Who Drink is a homegrown Pub Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK. Our quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. You can get a feel for the questions we ask by playing a sample round here. Each quiz has two audio rounds: a "Name that […]
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies.no cover, 21+
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:00 - 5:00PM today to set up for tonight's FREE PLAY PARTY! Join us at 5PM!
Let's FREE PLAY! On Last Wednesdays and Second Thursdays each month, Ground Kontrol helps you stretch your gaming dollar by setting all of our video games and pinball tables to FREE play! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a world record, or just try something new! 21+, $5 cover for FREE GAMES ALL NIGHT! Please […]
DJ Rob F Switch is one half of the popular Legacy Music Hour podcast. He only plays tracks from the 8-bit & 16-bit era. The Switch is a classically trained Street Fighter 2 player and is known to send players home to be family men after his DJ sets.
Swing through the arcade for the most awesome power jams of all time! DJ Alan Hart holds it down with video game tunes, classic 80's, and super smooth deep cuts! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
We're throwing down again for all of the honey! Sign up to compete on the world's only 10-player arcade game, Killer Queen, in our lounge! This game's hard to find and harder to miss - two giant cabinets support 5 players each (with drink holders for your beer, of course). Teams compete as worker bees, […]
It's party time with the high flyin', limousine ridin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin', jet ridin', sonnovagun! Come jam with the ROCKET Alan Hart! He will take you to the future and a galaxy far, far away!
Geeks Who Drink is a homegrown Pub Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK.Our quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. You can get a feel for the questions we ask by playing a sample round here.Each quiz has two audio rounds: a "Name that Tune” style […]
Proqxis and rotating guests provide a compelling mix of electronic and progressively abstract tunes. Electroacoustic ambient, electro, breakbeat, techno, trip hop, IDM - mood changes and occassional appearances of other avant-garde genres, prog, goth, synth, and dreampop variations spanning the decades. Sociable tunes that encourage your groove with the gaming experience.no cover, 21+
Stand-Up Comics & Stand-Up Games! Every Third Thursday, No Pun Intendo brings fantastic comedians to our lounge! Plus - video game competitions between teams of audience members with fabulous prizes! Each month, we feature fantastic comics from Portland & beyond. This month's lineup: Kirsten Kuppenbender Zoë Proval Jon Washington Jake Silberman Dylan Jenkins Hosted by […]
Swing through the arcade for the most awesome power jams of all time! DJ Alan Hart holds it down with video game tunes, classic 80's, and super smooth deep cuts! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
Beam into the arcade for some outer space jams as DJ Earth World rocks some classic synth, retrowave, and extraterrestrial melodies. $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
Calling all trainers: Join us at Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade for another Pokémon Go Party! Pokémon Go is celebrating a year of taking over our phones, so it’s the perfect opportunity to turn Ground Kontrol’s newly-remodeled space into an IRL Pokégym for a night of challenges and giveaways! Enjoy Pokémon-inspired food and drink specials, special […]
We’re excited to announce that the developers of Cosmotrons are bringing their game to Ground Kontrol for an entire day of retro style, multiplayer space shooter action! Two Cosmotrons arcade cabinets will be set up in our lounge and set to free play from open til close, with gameplay being displayed on our big screens! […]
Every Monday night at 7pm, the first 20 games of Killer Queen are on Small Town Brewery as free credits will be added to the machine to kick off the evening. This is a great opportunity for newer players to come try out this addicting game, meet other eager members of the community, and learn […]
DJ Bob Ham does not shy away from making strange connections between '80s radio pop and deeply underground sounds: Post-punk, early hip-hop, punk, glossy R&B, and a touch of metal to boot. And he'll do so while dancing and playing air bass along with every track. It might not make you any better at Indiana […]
Geeks Who Drink is a homegrown Pub Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK.Our quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. You can get a feel for the questions we ask by playing a sample round here.Each quiz has two audio rounds: a "Name that Tune” style […]
We're unlocking unlimited play on every single arcade game and pinball table in our new space so you can bring the entire family down for a day of gaming that won't break the bank! Arcade classics from Galaga to The Simpsons and primo pinball from Addams Family to The Hobbit will be ready to play […]
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:30 - 5PM today to set up for tonight's 21+ FREE PLAY PARTY! Join us at 5PM!
Let's FREE PLAY!On Last Wednesdays and Second Thursdays each month, Ground Kontrol helps you stretch your gaming dollar by setting all of our video games and pinball tables to FREE play! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a world record, or just try something new!21+, $5 cover for FREE GAMES ALL NIGHT!Please do not bring […]
Every Last Thursday, Indie Game Night invites you to play some of our favorite independently-developed video games in Ground Kontrol's lounge. These games are made by small teams (often just a few people) and are usually retro-inspired with refined game play that's easy to pick up in just a couple of rounds. This month, we're […]
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
DJ "Showtime" Dylan Reiff takes a break from slammin' and jammin' to bring you an open-format head-bob kinda night, with everything from disco grooves and house jams to hip hop and no-fear top-40! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We're hosting FREE tournaments on Street Fighter V and Tekken 7! Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Tekken 7 first, then follow it with Street Fighter V. […]
Every Monday night at 7pm, the first 20 games of Killer Queen are on Small Town Brewery as free credits will be added to the machine to kick off the evening. This is a great opportunity for newer players to come try out this addicting game, meet other eager members of the community, and learn […]
It's party time with the high flyin', limousine ridin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin', jet ridin', sonnovagun! Come jam with the ROCKET Alan Hart! He will take you to the future and a galaxy far, far away!
Geeks Who Drink is a homegrown Pub Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK.Our quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. You can get a feel for the questions we ask by playing a sample round here.Each quiz has two audio rounds: a "Name that Tune” style […]
DJ Metronome provides a techno-oriented machine-driven soundtrack for your gaming pleasure.
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets recordsSince 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers & drum machines to create live electronic music. As DJ Brokenwindow, he spins a wide variety of emusics. Sometimes he's both, making live remixes by beatmatching […]
Our monthly Killer Queen Arcade League Night has evolved! We're now hosting casual "mixer" tournaments that are a great opportunity for new players to learn the game and seasoned veterans to mix it up with new teamsTeams of five will compete in best-of-five matches. With five teams or fewer, the tournament will be run Round […]
Definitive metal expert Nate C has got the knowledge, the records and the experience to truly rock your soul! You'll hear everything from Iron Maiden to Slayer while you game away, sip libations and chow down dogs!