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Arcade and Cocktail Bar
Portland
This arcade is famous for their arcade games. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Pinball games and vintage 80's games what's not to love here"(42 Tips)
"new favorites available for a quarter"(16 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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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.
50c DDR? Cheapest in the city! Also there's a 2$ cover on saturday nights.
Grant KrugerAugust 5, 2010Great place for group trips, parties or to take out-of-towners. Kids allowed until 5pm, then it becomes an adults-only bar.
Alan YoderApril 1, 2015You know as a kid i never got into videogames i wonder if it was a blind thing that caused that.
Kieran HealyJune 10, 2014Typical douchebag door guy that was rude to out-of-towners. Machines didn't seem as well maintained as other arcade bars that have technicians on staff regularly servicing equipment.
Tom FuertesJune 15, 2013Bouncer openly mocked and dismissed our EU patrons for not having US issued IDs. As a group we were all sober and amicable. Very disappointing as it came highly referred by the local in our party.
Attend Free Play night, that's when the place gets crazy and even more awesome, $5 cover, all machines set to free
Stef to the FApril 11, 2010This place is such a nerdgasm. I mean, beer AND video games? Get out!! Not to mention a killer selection of pinball. Hell. Yes.
New bar food menu is not bad, great for late night munchies.
Come on 3rd mondays for Joystick! GK's queer night! DJ Darkcloud and friend spin bootyshakin' tunes for you to game to!
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!!
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.
Gehlen ExumAugust 25, 2014Do not go on weekends after ten- you will end up hating people because it is so crowded
Steve MattisonOctober 3, 2010Knock down all the pins in "King Pin", the oldschool bowling-themed pinball machine!
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!
WillMcDSeptember 9, 2009This is like a lesser Barcade in BK, NYC. Tall boy PBRs and Video games. Few of machine were broken. good times
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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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