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 Mortal Kombat 11 and Tekken 7. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Mortal Kombat 11 first, then follow […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? So are we! We can't get enough of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and we want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens! Head to Ground Kontrol every last Tuesday of the month for Super Smash Bros. […]
Join us for a FREE PLAY party the newly expanded Ground Kontrol, now featuring over 100 video games, 40 pinball machines, and an extra bar! Free Play now begins at noon for all ages before switching to 21+ only at 5pm, and it's only $7 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a […]
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+
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Thanksgiving. We'll re-open for normal business at Noon on Black Friday. Thanks for your support and have a fun Thanksgiving!
DJ Zimmie is your favorite DJ that you've probably never heard of. No matter what type of music you prefer, Zimmie will give you something you'll love. His vast musical knowledge, crown-pleasing song selection, and creativity keep his schedule filled with gigs both in his hometown of Portland and around the globe.
Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament is coming up! On the first Sunday of the month, bring your friends or fly solo for this bee battle. Killer Queen is the world's only 10-player arcade game, available in our party room! This game's hard to find and harder to miss -- two giant cabinets support […]
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!
3 Strike Knockout Pinball Tournament Head To Head Competitive Pinball Action $5 Tournament Entry. Payouts to top 4. IFPA Sanctioned. Join Flip City Pinball for weekly pinball tournaments in a casual, friendly atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome. Whether you are an expert player or have never even seen a pinball machine, you are […]
Monthly guest DJs and resident DJ Cache bring a diverse mix of electronic music primed for foot tappin', bun movin' quarter droppin' fun.
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 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 […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 12/6, Noon-6:00pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 6:00pm! From noon-6:00pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 12/8, 5-8pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side for our monthly Rock Band karaoke night at 8pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is […]
Rock Band x Ground Kontrol is BACK! Rock Band once again takes over Ground Kontrol’s lounge 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 request […]
Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month for a fun and competitive pinball tournament featuring 5 rounds of match play and finals for the top qualifying players! We'll be running Avid Cider specials all night and cash prizes will be up for grabs for both A-division and B-division finals! $5 entry, tournament […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 12/11, 5-9pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 9pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. No cover, 21+
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 12/13, Noon-7:00pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 7:00pm! From noon-7:00pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]
Ending the weekend can feel like a drag, but we're here to help: Black Sunday is our night dedicated to a variety of the heaviest metal to push your arcade and pinball skills to the next level! A seasoned veteran in the world of metal, Mark Lore aka DJ Mark In The Dark is ready […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Monday 12/16, 5:30-8:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 8:30pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
The next Killer Queen Monthly Mixer is on the calendar, featuring a new date to go with new prizes! Every third Monday of the month, drafted 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 […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 12/17, 4:30-9:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 9:30pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? So are we! We can't get enough of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and we want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens! Head to Ground Kontrol on Tuesday 12/17 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battles starting […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 12/18, 5:30-8:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 8:30pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
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+
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 12/19, 12-8pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 8pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
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: Gabe Dinger Laci Day Nariko Ott Tory Ward Jake Silberman Hosted by […]
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-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 12/22, 5-9pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 9pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Tuesday 12/24 and Wednesday 12/25 in honor of Motörhead frontman and Tempest fan Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. Please raise a glass to 70 years of rock's most legendary figure with your family and friends, and join us at Noon on Thursday 12/26 when we resume […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Christmas Day. Our games have been very good this year, so we're giving them a day off! We'll re-open for normal business at noon on December 26. Thanks for your support and have a fun Christmas!
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
Join us on the last Sunday night of the month for FREE SKATE, a night dedicated to the music from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video games! PHNM and Easy Egg will be spinning tunes from 8pm-midnight while we run classic PS2-era THPS games up on our projector, free for anybody to play! THPS Free […]
Throw down on the best entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! This month, we’re hosting a FREE tournament on Ultra Street Fighter IV. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups begin at 6pm, and we'll run casual matches until we start the tournament at 7:30pm. […]
Wrap up 2019 with an afternoon of family-friendly FREE PLAY fun at Ground Kontrol! Our All Ages FREE PLAY Party offers you another chance to introduce your young ones to the games you grew up with, in their original condition! Everything from Donkey Kong to The Simpsons will be available to play with no quarters […]
We’re wrapping up another big year at Ground Kontrol the only way we know how: by flipping the “free play” switch on all of our 150+ games and inviting YOU to party like it’s 1985! Leave the 2010s at the door at our New Year’s Eve FREE PLAY Party with an arcade full of classic […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be OPEN for regular business on New Year's Day, January 1. We're all-ages from Noon-5pm, and 21+ from 5pm-close. If you've got the day off, come on down and start the new year off with some classic gaming!
Monthly guest DJs and resident DJ Cache bring a diverse mix of electronic music primed for foot tappin', bun movin' quarter droppin' fun.
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 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 […]
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
A neon colored night of synthwave, retrowave, outrun, and synthpop. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm.3
Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament is coming up! On the first Sunday of the month, bring your friends or fly solo for this bee battle. Killer Queen is the world's only 10-player arcade game, available in our party room! This game's hard to find and harder to miss -- two giant cabinets support […]
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!