Throw down on the two entries from the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! This month, we're hosting FREE tournaments on the PS4 version of Soul Calibur […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
Join us for a FREE PLAY party the newly expanded Ground Kontrol, now featuring over 100 video games, 40 pinball machines, and an extra bar! Free Play now begins at […]
Megaphysics pounds and expounds on the philosophy of sound and machine. DJ CEV parries dark electro with darker electro. Their DJ tag-team will transfer subtle energies to the unsuspecting listener. […]
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 […]
Ready to flex your arcade hoop-shooting skills? Head over to Ground Kontrol on the evening of Sunday 12/2 to compete in the citywide Jack Daniel's Small Ball tournament and start your journey to a NBA All-Star 2019! The top player and a guest will be flown out to Houston, TX for the national finals, where […]
Our monthly Killer Queen Arcade League Night has evolved! We're now hosting casual "mixer" tournaments that are a great opportunity for new players to learn the game and seasoned veterans to mix it up with new teams Teams of five will compete in best-of-five matches. With five teams or fewer, the tournament will be run […]
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!
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 12/4, 7-11pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 11pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 12/5, 12-6pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 6pm! From noon-6pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]
DJ Metronome provides a techno-oriented machine-driven soundtrack for your gaming pleasure.
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 12/6, 3-7pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 7pm! From 3-7pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 12/9, 4-9pm 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 […]
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! […]
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! 21+, no cover
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Ground Kontrol’s lounge becomes a Hearthstone Fireside Gathering spot for players of all skill levels! Bring you're best (or favorite) three decks from 3 […]
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. no cover, 21+
Let's FREE PLAY! On Second Thursdays and Last Wednesdays each month, Ground Kontrol helps you stretch your gaming dollar by setting all of our video games and pinball tables to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 12/18, Noon-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 […]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally here! Join us on the night of Tuesday 12/18 for our very first Ultimate tournament on the Nintendo Switch, with beer specials and prizes […]
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 […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 12/20, 4:30-7pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 7pm! 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: Nariko Ott Adam Pasi Nick Puente Alyssa Yeoman Gabe Dinger Hosted by […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
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 […]
Throw down on the latest entries in two of the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Sunday Night Fights! We're hosting FREE tournaments on Soul Calibur 6 and Tekken 7. […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Monday 12/24 and Tuesday 12/25 in honor of Motörhead frontman and Tempest fan Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. Please raise a glass to over 70 years of rock's most legendary figure with your family and friends, and join us at noon on Wednesday 12/26 when we […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Christmas Day. Our games have been very good this year, so we're giving them a day off! We'll re-open for normal business at noon on December 26. Thanks for your support and have a fun Christmas!
Join us for an all ages FREE PLAY party every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday in the newly expanded Ground Kontrol, now featuring over 100 video games and 40 pinball machines! Here at Ground Kontrol, it's important for us to preserve the classic arcade experience for all ages. Even if you didn't grow up with […]
Join us for a FREE PLAY party 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 still just $5 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter […]
Megaphysics pounds and expounds on the philosophy of sound and machine. DJ CEV parries dark electro with darker electro. Their DJ tag-team will transfer subtle energies to the unsuspecting listener. […]
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 […]
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
Join us on the last Sunday night of the month for FREE SKATE, a night dedicated to the music from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video games! PHNM and Easy […]
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 […]
Wrap up 2018 with an afternoon of family-friendly FREE PLAY fun at Ground Kontrol! Our All Ages FREE PLAY Party offers you another chance to introduce your young ones to the games you grew up with, in their original condition! Everything from Donkey Kong to The Simpsons will be available to play with no quarters […]
We’re wrapping up a big year at Ground Kontrol the only way we know how: by flipping the “free play” switch on all of our 150+ games and inviting YOU to party like it’s 1985! Leave 2018 at the door at our New Year’s Eve Free Play Party with an arcade full of classic games […]
3 Strike Knockout Pinball Tournament Head To Head Competitive Pinball Action $5 Entry. Payouts to top 4. IFPA Sanctioned. Join Flip City Pinball for weekly pinball tournaments in a casual, […]
Rocket League has been taking over the world with its captivating style of chaotic vehicular soccer, and it’s making its way back to Ground Kontrol for a tournament sponsored by El Jimador Tequila! We’ll be running a double elimination 2v2 team tournament on the PS4 version of the game up on our big screens in […]
DJ Metronome provides a techno-oriented machine-driven soundtrack for your gaming pleasure.
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers […]
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
A neon colored night of synthwave, retrowave, outrun, and synthpop. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm.
Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament now has a new time and date! Now on the first Sunday of the month, and starting an hour early, bring your friends or fly solo for this bee battle. Killer Queen is the world's only 10-player arcade game, available in our party room! This game's hard to […]
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 […]