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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 1/8, Noon-5pm The red side of the arcade will remain […]
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+
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 begins at noon […]
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
Start your engines, it's time to get ready for Ground Kontrol's very first Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament! We've teamed up with Mazama Brewing to bring you a night of […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 1/16, 5-9:30pm The blue side of the arcade will remain […]
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 […]
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! […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 1/18, 12-4pm The red side of the arcade […]
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 […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 1/20, 7-10:30pm The blue side of the arcade will remain […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
On Sunday 1/27, all of the pinball tables in Ground Kontrol will be accessible exclusively to PinballPDX Royal Rumble tournament players only. Due to the format and large number of […]
(Register by sending $40 via Paypal to contact@pinballpdx.org, include full names of all players on your team!) The PinballPDX Royal Rumble is a one-day, multi-team tournament taking place at Ground […]
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 […]
Throw down on the latest entries in two of the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We're hosting FREE tournaments on Soul Calibur VI and Street Fighter […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? So are we! We can't get enough of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and we want to see you […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 1/29, 6:30-9pm The red side of the arcade […]
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. […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 1/31, 12-5pm The red side of the arcade […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]