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Pokémon Go Party!

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

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 […]

Cosmotrons Arcade Tour

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

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! […]

Small Town Brewery League Night

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

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 […]

Reaganomix DJ: Robert Ham

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 511 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209, USA 2 NW Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

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

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 […]

All Ages Free Play!

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

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 […]

$5

Closed 4:30-5:00PM for Free Play Party Set Up!

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

Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED from 4:30 - 5PM today to set up for tonight's 21+ FREE PLAY PARTY! Join us at 5PM!

Last Wednesday FREE PLAY Party!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 511 NW Couch St., Portland OR 97209 2 NW Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

TRONix: Logical Aggression

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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 – Pixelated Fan Favorites

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

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 […]