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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Come give our games some love at our Valentine's Day FREE PLAY party in 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! […]

$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 Nate C.

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

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

$3

DJ “Showtime” Dylan Reiff

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

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

$3

Sunday Night Fights Classics Edition: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 + Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

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

Throw down on fan-favorite entries from the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Sunday Night Fights Classics Edition! We’re hosting FREE tournaments on our Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike arcade cabinets. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We’ll host […]

Black Sunday: DJ Mark In The Dark

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

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 […]

Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament

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

The Killer Queen Monthly Mixer is back in 2019, now with a new date and new prizes! Every third Monday of the month, drafted teams of five will compete in matches in either a Round Robin or a Double Elimination tournament format. Registration is from 6pm to 7pm SHARP. No names will be taken after […]

Reaganomix: DJ Aurora

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

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!

SNES Classic Challenge Night with SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer

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

Are you up for some 16-bit challenges and super hard seltzers? 2 Towns Ciderhouse is gearing up to release their new line of SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer, and we're throwing a launch party featuring SNES Classic game challenges in our lounge, all four flavors of SeekOut and select 2 Towns ciders on special at the […]

TRONix: Proqxis

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

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+