Join us for a fun (and FREE) Mixer Tournament the 1st Monday of every month @ 7pm. This is a great tournament for people of all skill levels that want to play with new people in a more relaxed competitive environment. CODE OF CONDUCT: Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL […]
Join other women for competition, community building, and to share in the joy of pinball in a fun and friendly environment! The Fantastic Ladies in Pinball tournament series is open to all women and people of marginalized genders, regardless of specific labels individual players may identify with. This includes, but is not limited to trans […]
Throw down on fan-favorite entries from the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights Classics Edition! We’re teaming up with Portland's historic non-profit Hollywood Theatre and celebrating their new mecha anime series MECHA PANIC by hosting a FREE tournament on the 1996 SNES fighting game Gundam Wing: Endless Duel! Here's the twist: the […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 1/9, 5-9:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and the blue side will reopen at 9:30pm. As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? We want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens! Head to Ground Kontrol on Tuesday 1/9 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battles starting at 6pm. We'll host a 1v1 tournament around 7pm, free to enter and with prizes […]
Join us 2nd Wednesdays for our monthly Stern Army pinball tournament, with cash prizes and goodies from Stern Pinball! Players will compete in a series of rounds of head-to-head matches on randomly drawn pinball machines, and the losing player of the round will receive one strike. Once a player has received three strikes from losses […]
Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month, over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $12 cover! Full bar service and food are available all night, with vegan and gluten-free options […]
Ground Kontrol will be closed today Saturday 1/13 due to icy road conditions. We're planning on reopening tomorrow at noon for normal business. Please stay safe today and we'll hope to see you soon!
Ground Kontrol will be closed today Sunday 1/14 due to the icy weather. Stay warm and we'll see you soon!
Start your engines, it's-a Mario Kart time! Mario Kart Night is back, featuring a free tournament on one of the best Mario Kart games from the series and drink specials all night. This month, we're featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch with Ground Kontrol prizes for the top 3 players! We'll warm up […]
Ground Kontrol will be closed today Tuesday 1/16 due to the icy weather. Stay warm and we'll see you soon!
Ground Kontrol will be closed today Wednesday 1/17 due to the icy weather. Stay warm and we'll see you soon!
Ground Kontrol will be closed today Thursday 1/18 due to the icy weather. Stay warm and we'll see you soon!
Ground Kontrol will be opening late at 6pm today, 21+ only with valid ID required for entry. There will be a $4 cover beginning at 7pm, and we'll become exit-only at 11pm shortly before we close at midnight.
Ground Kontrol will be opening late at 6pm today, 21+ only with valid ID required for entry. There will be a $4 cover beginning at 7pm, and we'll become exit-only at 11pm shortly before we close at midnight.
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade is hosting the 2023 IFPA Oregon Championship in the blue side of the arcade on Saturday, January 20th! The blue side of Ground Kontrol will be closed to the public for the duration of the tournament, which will likely finish by 9pm. The blue side will reopen to the public as […]
Join us for Portland's Competitive Clash (CC) Tournament! Let's play some competitive bee game together and have some fun. CODE OF CONDUCT: Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL attendees will be responsible for upholding this during the tournament: https://bit.ly/KQPDXcoc ➡ Team & Free Agent sign-up sheet: https://bit.ly/KQPDXcc2023 ⏰ Schedule: 4 […]
Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on Street Fighter 6. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the Battle Lounge Discord […]
Ground Kontrol's monthly Flipper Kontrol Match Play pinball tournament series is here every 3rd Wednesday of the month for both beginner and expert pinball players alike! Join us on Wednesday 1/24 (rescheduled due to last week's ice storm) for a fun and competitive pinball tournament featuring 5 rounds of 4-player games and finals for the […]
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. This month, […]
Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $6 cover during our all ages hours of noon-5pm on Sunday 1/28! Full bar service will also be available to those who are 21+ with […]
Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Tekken 8. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the Battle […]
Ground Kontrol's monthly last Tuesday fair strike pinball tournament is back! Players will be in four player groups, three where necessary. First place each round will get zero strikes. Last place will get two strikes. Everyone in between gets one strike. Once a player gets to five strikes they are eliminated from play. Last player […]
Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month, over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $12 cover! Full bar service and food are available all night, with vegan and gluten-free options […]