Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
Arcade and Cocktail Bar
Portland
"Pinball games and vintage 80's games what's not to love here"(42 Tips)
"check out free play every second Thursday and last Wednesday!"(8 Tips)
"... pinball machines and classic arcade games of the 70s 80s and 90s. Best part is that..."(5 Tips)
"All there hotdogs, good stiff drinks and great video games"(17 Tips)
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LOVE the new remodel!!! So cool :) try the hot dogs! They're choice!
ScottySauceAugust 15, 2011All the best memories spent in the arcade with tron, 720, dig dug, smash tv, burgertime and so much more.
Kelly W.March 5, 2010Play your way through the 80s video games and pinball machines to the upstairs back corner: Dance Dance Revolution, people! Really earn that PBR.
Orange floats for two bucks, DDR and now full bar. Win. :-)
Dartanion LondonMay 9, 2013Brown-haired bartender guy makes seriously weak drinks. Stick to bottled stuff.
Dew TourAugust 12, 2010Feels like "Bishop of Battle" up in here. Bring your quarters, your love of BPR, and we'll see you in the 13th level. Just you and the game man.
Ashleigh GerhardtMay 25, 2019me and my partner came up from Eugene to go to GK, had been planning on coming to this bar to check it out for years. We were not intoxicated. Wouldn’t let us in saying “we were intoxicated.”
Tell the big guy with the mohawk and no sleeves that "Enforcers Rule!" then go play some Attack From Mars with your beverage of choice.
Gehlen ExumAugust 25, 2014Do not go on weekends after ten- you will end up hating people because it is so crowded
WillMcDSeptember 9, 2009This is like a lesser Barcade in BK, NYC. Tall boy PBRs and Video games. Few of machine were broken. good times
Casey RainFebruary 24, 2011Play House of The Dead. Notice that it's housed in a HotD2 cabinet. For some reason.
Stacey BallardJune 25, 2017Don't go here if you are from Washington! Bouncer will say you are intoxicated and won't let you in even if you haven't drank anything. Fuck you Ground Kontrol!!
Tristan RhodesideSeptember 21, 2016Step back into the 80s with authentic retro arcade games and an entire second floor of pinball. And have some beer while you're playing!
Come on 3rd mondays for Joystick! GK's queer night! DJ Darkcloud and friend spin bootyshakin' tunes for you to game to!
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
511 NW Couch St (btwn NW 5th & NW 6th Ave)
Portland, OR 97209
United States
Portland, OR 97209
United States
Ground Kontrol offers over 100 classic video games & pinball machines from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and beyond, with a full bar and food menu after 5pm every night!
Open until 2:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–2:30 AM
(503) 796-9364
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Jukebox
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 8.0
"Great selection of arcade favorites like Galaga and also loads of pinball machines and skee-ball. Also, don't miss the world's largest pac man!"
Erin - 8.4
"Best deal in PDX for pinball games per dollar ($12 for unlimited games!? Omg!), but also a friendly vibe, solid food, and great staff. A real joy!"
Brian Longtin - 6.2
"So cheap! The arcade games run on nickels!"
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