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Second Thursday FREE PLAY Party!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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 […]

$7

DJ Rob F Switch

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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.

$7

DJ Aurora

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

After 10 years of holding down the decks at Star Theater, Lovecraft, Crush, Analog, Funhouse Lounge, and many other Portland venues, DJ Aurora is here to rock Ground Kontrol with a program of retro synth/upbeat sounds from 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond!

$7

DJ Mechlo

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

DJ Mechlo programs a powerful sequence of chiptune and retrowave! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm

$3

DJ Chip

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

DJ Chip jams the box with a vinyl-exclusive set of R&B, dance-pop and smooth hip-hop guaranteed to keep you groovin'. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm

$3

Black Sunday: DJ Nate C.

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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!

CLOSING EARLY – Special Hours for July 4th

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 Classic Arcade will be open at noon and closing early at 5pm on Sunday, July 4th. However, we will be open for the extended hours of noon-11pm on Monday, July 5th. All ages will be allowed from noon-5pm, and we'll be 21+ only from 5-11pm as per usual. Have a safe and happy […]

OPEN with Extended Hours for July 5th

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 Classic Arcade will be open with the extended hours of noon-11pm on Monday, July 5th. All ages will be allowed from noon-5pm (alcohol service available for 21+ guests) and then we'll be 21+ only from 5-11pm. We'll also be hosting our Cycle Light Beer Release Party from 5-8pm!

Cycle Light Beer Release 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

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade has teamed up with BinaryBrewing.co and Ridgewalker Brewing to celebrate the beginning of our reopening with the release of Cycle Light cream ale! Join us for the release party on the evening of Monday, July 5th as we feature Cycle Light on tap and in 16oz cans for an extended happy […]

Reopening FREE PLAY 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

Join us in celebrating the reopening of the blue side of Ground Kontrol with our first FREE PLAY party of the year! Over 100 games will now be available to play, with unlimited credits on the 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday of every month for just a $10 cover. All ages are allowed from noon-5pm, […]

$10