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!
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 […]
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.
UPDATE 7/31: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks everyone who signed up! Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade is proud to present our first invitational Killer Queen tournament: Camp KQ. Players from all around the country will flock to Portland on the second weekend in August to play this one-of-a-kind indie arcade sensation, which pits teams against each […]
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
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 Tune” style […]
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 gameplay that's easy to pick up in just a couple of rounds. This month, we're featuring the highly anticipated […]
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: El Sanchez Alyssa Yeoman Natalie Holt Monisa Brown Josh Chambers 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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
The classic N64 first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 is about to reach its 20th anniversary, and we figured it’d be the perfect opportunity to revisit the good old days of 4-player split screen multiplayer matches! Join us for casual matches and tournament sign-ups from 7-8pm, and we’ll get the tournament started at 8pm sharp! TOURNAMENT RULES […]
(Note: Tekken 7 will return... stay tuned) 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 Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator-! Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll […]
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 […]
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:00 - 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 […]
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+
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!