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 Mortal Kombat 11 and Samurai Shodown. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 has a new time and date! Now on the first Sunday of the month, and starting an hour early, bring your friends or […]
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 […]
Monthly guest DJs and resident DJ Cache bring a diverse mix of electronic music primed for foot tappin', bun movin' quarter droppin' fun.
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 […]
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 […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Friday 8/9, Noon-5:00pm The blue side of the arcade will remain […]
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 […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 8/14, 5-9:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain […]
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. No cover, 21+
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! […]
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 longest running annual showcase of chiptune artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond is back for it's 16th consecutive year! Official schedule: ┬┴┬┴┤music // visuals├┬┴┬┴ 11:00 - Daniel Quasar […]
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 […]
Ground Kontrol is turning 20 years old on Tuesday 8/20 and we're throwing a party! Join us to celebrate 20 years of classic gaming with Free Play on all of […]
Ground Kontrol isn't the only high flyer that blasted off in August of 1999... Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was just days behind us! As part of our 20th anniversary week, […]
One of our favorite fighting games of all time, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, turned 20 years old this year and we're ready to throw a celebration tournament as part […]
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 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 Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
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 […]