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
Rock Band x Ground Kontrol is BACK! Rock Band once again takes over Ground Kontrol’s lounge for an epic all-night party featuring pro gear, pro sound and nearly 3,000 songs! Rock Band is organized like karaoke, with song books and slips. It’s free to play on other people’s songs all night, and $1 to request […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
Throw down on fan-favorite entries from the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Tuesday Night Fights Classics Edition! We’re hosting FREE tournaments on our Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and Tekken Tag Tournament arcade cabinets. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! SPECIAL BONUS PRIZE: The winners of each tournament will also […]
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+
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 10/17, Noon-5pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 5pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
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 Wendy Weiss Elena Hayden Ben Harkins Hosted by Chris Johnson! […]
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!
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-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 Mark In The Dark is ready […]
