Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! This month, Street Fighter V is taking a break and we're hosting FREE tournaments on Tekken 7 and Injustice 2! Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll […]
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 3:00 - 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+
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) […]
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! […]
DJ Mechlo programs a powerful sequence of chiptune and retrowave! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
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 teams Teams of five will compete in best-of-five matches. With five teams or fewer, the tournament will be run […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun!21+, no cover
Ground Kontrol has been hosting Geeks Who Drink Pub Quizzes on every Tuesday night for the last two and a half years, and despite the fun we've had with the wonderful quizzers […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 10/11, noon-2:30pm We’ll re-open at 2:30pm, with all ages welcome until 4:30pm! 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 […]
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies.no cover, 21+
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 3:00 - 5:00PM today to set up for tonight's FREE PLAY PARTY! Join us at 5PM!
Let's FREE PLAY! On Second Thursdays and Last Wednesdays 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! We've got the best-maintained arcade and pinball selection in […]
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 […]
DJ Mechlo programs a powerful sequence of chiptune and retrowave! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm
This month we are taking another stab at the Monthly Mixer! This time in place of October's Competitive Clash. Mixed-up teams of five will compete in matches in either a Round Robin or a Double Elimination tournament format. Registration is from 6pm to 7pm SHARP. No names will be taken after 7pm. Once the list […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Phil Schallberger Adam Pasi Cait Weierhauser Chris Ettrick Thomas Lundy 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! […]
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
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 10/22, 5-9pm We’ll re-open at 9pm! 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 your wedding reception. […]
Close out your Portland Retro Gaming Expo weekend with Bonus Round Free Play! From 9pm-close on Sunday October 22, every arcade game and pinball table at Ground Kontrol will be set to free play! Over 70 games spanning decades of arcade history from the vector classic Asteroids to the indie game Killer Queen, all for […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Monday 10/23, 5-9pm We’ll re-open at 9pm! 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 your wedding reception. […]
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!
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 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+
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 Cuphead on the […]
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
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 10/29, 4:30-8pm We’ll re-open at 8pm! 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 your wedding reception. […]
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 […]
Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:00 - 5:00PM today to set up for tonight's GIGA-FRIGHT FREE PLAY HALLOWEEN PARTY! Join us at 5PM!
Do you find yourself hungering for more free play arcade action? Be aware: Giga-Fright is BACK on this Halloween night! Shuffle, slither, fly or crawl down to Ground Kontrol for a night of free play on every single arcade game and pinball table in our house, killer food and drink specials, and a terror-ific costume […]
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 & […]
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 teams Teams of five will compete in best-of-five matches. With five teams or fewer, the tournament will be run […]
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 […]