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Streets of Reg – Free Play Tribute 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 lost someone incredibly important to us recently: our friend, DJ, and staff member, Reginald Johnson (aka Simon Galaga aka DJ Rockit aka Alan Hart). Reggie came to us as a DJ in 2013, promising to deliver a video game-inspired dance party like no other! He came through in a big way, immediately becoming […]

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Hearthstone Fireside Gathering

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 2nd Tuesday of the month, Ground Kontrol’s lounge becomes a Hearthstone Fireside Gathering spot for players of all skill levels! Not yet familiar with Blizzard’s online collectible card game hit? Visit playhearthstone.com to get started on your PC, Mac, phone, or tablet, and begin preparing for next month’s Fireside Gathering! This month we'll be […]

TRONix: Popcorn – Mixed Signals

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

Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. no cover, 21+

Closed From Noon-4:30PM 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

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 3/15, Noon-4:30pm We’ll re-open at 4:30pm, 21+ with full bar service! Ground Kontrol is a fantastic place to bring your company for a holiday party, to celebrate a milestone birthday, or throw your wedding reception. If you are interested […]

No Pun Intendo – Stand-Up Comedy Night featuring Caitlin Weierhauser!

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

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: Caitlin Weierhauser Nick Sahoyah Jon Washington Becky Braunstein Pedro Andrade Hosted by […]

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DJ “Showtime” Dylan Reiff

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-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm

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Black Sunday: DJ Loraxe

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

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 […]

Killer Queen Competitive Clash

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'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 […]

Reaganomix: DJ Dad Rock & 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

DJ Dad Rock is a direct-flight time machine to 1981 in the Midwest, when boomboxes were big, hair was bigger, arcades were thrilling, and the sounds of hard rock and power pop mingled in the cig-drenched air. After 10 years of holding down the decks at Star Theater, Lovecraft, Crush, Analog, the Conquistador, and many […]

Super Smash Bros. Tap Takeover Tournament with Hop Valley Brewing

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 getting ready for Nintendo's newly announced Super Smash Bros. on the Switch with the game that started it all: Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64! On the night of Tuesday 3/20, we're returning to the original Super Smash Bros. for a casual free-for-all tournament akin to the glory days of huddling around a […]