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: Anthony Robinson Kate Murphy Ken Hamlett Jeremiah Coughlan Nick Walker Hosted by […]
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!
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
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 Loraxe is ready to spin some […]
Ground Kontrol's biggest Killer Queen tournament is coming up! The Competitive Clash, sponsored by Not Your Father's Root Beer, is running on the third Monday of every other month. Sign up to compete on the world's only 10-player arcade game, Killer Queen, in our party room! This game's hard to find and harder to miss […]
Let's Melee! A lot of us at Ground Kontrol are psyched for Nintendo's release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate next month, so we've teamed up with Double Mountain Brewery to celebrate 17 years of one of the most popular games from the series, Super Smash Bros. Melee on the GameCube! On the night of Tuesday […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 11/21, 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 […]
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+
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED Thursday 11/22 so our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends while our games take a break! We'll re-open Friday 11/23 at noon for regular business. All ages are welcome noon-5pm, and we're 21+ only after 5pm! We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving […]
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
