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Blue Side Closed From 2:30-6:30PM For a Private Event

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 10/15, 2:30-6:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and the blue side will reopen at 6:30pm. As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]

Blue Side CLOSED for Killer Queen Private Event Until 7pm

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

The blue side of Ground Kontrol will be closed until 7pm on Saturday while we are hosting the private Killer Queen West Coast Circuit tournament. The red side (larger half) of the arcade will be open all day starting at noon, and we'll open the blue side to the public at 7pm!

Mario Kart Night: Mario Kart 8 DX Tournament (October 2024)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Start your engines, it's-a Mario Kart time! Mario Kart Night is back, featuring a free tournament on one of the best Mario Kart games from the series and drink specials all night. This month, we're featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch with Ground Kontrol prizes for the top 3 players! We'll warm up […]

Split Flipper Pinball Tournament

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Pair up with a partner for a night of split flipper games against other teams of two for a shot at cash prizes and a deeper understanding of pinball and each other! The winning team and a randomly selected team will both win free entries into our Halloween party next week, too! In this split […]

Indie Game Night: Witchtastic

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 featuring Witchtastic on […]

Monday Night Fights: Tekken 8 Tournament (FREE!) October 2024

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Tekken 8. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6:30pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the Battle […]

The Uncanny X-Men Launch Party Pinball Tournament

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Stern Pinball's latest game The Uncanny X-Men is here at Ground Kontrol, and we're hosting an official launch party tournament! Players will be in four player groups, three where necessary. First place each round will get zero strikes. Last place will get two strikes. Everyone in between gets one strike. Once a player gets to […]

Last Wednesday FREE PLAY Party! October 2024

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month, over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $6 cover during our all ages hours of noon-5pm or $12 after 5pm (21+ only)! Full […]

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Giga-Fright XII: Halloween Free Play Party & Costume Contest

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Giga-Fright is back this Halloween for a night of ghoulish games, spooky surprises, and of course Portland's favorite costume contest! Slither out to the arcade for Free Play on all of our games all day and stay for the costume contest at 9pm with cash and bonus prizes. This Halloween we've joined forces with Portland's […]

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November Mixer Tournament | Killer Queen PDX!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Join us for a fun (and FREE) Mixer Tournament the 1st Monday of every month @ 7pm. This is a great tournament for people of all skill levels that want to play with new people in a more relaxed competitive environment. CODE OF CONDUCT: Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL […]