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Giga-Fright: Halloween Free Play Party & Costume Contest

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

Do you find yourself hungering for more free play arcade action? Be aware: Giga-Fright is BACK on this Halloween night! Shuffle, slither, fly or crawl down to Ground Kontrol for a night of free play on every single arcade game and pinball table in our house, killer food and drink specials, and a terror-ific costume […]

$10

Indie Game Night

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

Every Last Thursday, Indie Game Night invites you to play and preview new and unreleased 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. Get down […]

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!

$3

Synthwave Saturday feat. Moon Talk

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

A neon colored night of synthwave, retrowave, outrun, and synthpop. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm.

$3

Killer Queen Competitive Clash

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

We're throwing down again for all of the honey! Sign up to compete on the world's only 10-player arcade game, Killer Queen, in our lounge! This game's hard to find and harder to miss - two giant cabinets support 5 players each (with drink holders for your beer, of course). Teams compete as worker bees, […]

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!

Reaganomix: DJ King Fader

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

http://mixcloud.com/kingfader

Flip City Pinball Tournament

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

3 Strike Knockout Pinball Tournament Head To Head Competitive Pinball Action $5 Tournament Entry. Payouts to top 4. IFPA Sanctioned. Join Flip City Pinball for weekly pinball tournaments in a casual, friendly atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome. Whether you are an expert player or have never even seen a pinball machine, you are […]

TRONix: Push-The-Button

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

Monthly guest DJs and resident DJ Cache bring a diverse mix of electronic music primed for foot tappin', bun movin' quarter droppin' fun.

Blue Side Closed From Noon-6PM 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

The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 11/7, 12-6pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 6pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]