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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Address
511 NW Couch St Portland OR 97209
Phone
(503) 796-9364
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Business Hours

Status: Closed

Sunday
12:00pm-2:30am
Monday
12:00pm-2:30am
Tuesday
12:00pm-2:30am
Wednesday
12:00pm-2:30am
Thursday
12:00pm-2:30am
Friday
12:00pm-2:30am
Saturday
12:00pm-2:30am

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This vintage video game and pinball arcade is a trip through time- you will find a black lit wonderland of 80s video games that still costs a single quarter. DJs or bands entertain on most nights, with a small cover charge on band nights. Minors are allowed during the day, but a recently added bar is opened up at 5p every night to serve beer. Climb the ornate staircase to the largest collection...

Ground Kontrol is the West Coast's premier classic arcade, preserving and celebrating video gaming's golden age by operating over 60 classic video games and 27 pinball machines, and selling refurbished vintage home systems such as the Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo. Ground Kontrol also serves beer & wine during evening hours, hosts DJs and Rock Band, and is...

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!

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Downtown Portland game shop allows those craving the carefree pre-web days to relive memories of a misspent youth.

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Unique downtown ""retrocade"" features all the original stand-up arcade classics, from Asteroids and Space Invaders to Q-Bert and Burgertime. The store also carries that...

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Wish I could give zero stars. Seemed like the second we showed our California IDs, the "bouncer" got an attitude and wouldn't let us in.

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It's like the Cheers to my Frasier Crane. Good drinks, Epic staff.. and so much room for activities!

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Coolest barcade ever. If you come visit Portland and you're a fan of classic arcades, you owe it to yourself to check this place out . Wednesdays all games are on free play
($5 cover)..check it out smile emoticon

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Good beer selections for a small place, great prices on them and good snacks, and really great selection of games,

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I was raised in the 80's. This place is my Nirvana. Pure bliss.

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Ground Kontrol can be found at Nw Couch St 511. The following is offered: Amusement & Theme Parks. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Portland there are 10 other Amusement & Theme Parks. An overview can be found here.

Ground Kontrol is the West Coast's premier classic arcade, preserving and celebrating video gaming's golden age by operating over 60 classic video games and 27 pinball machines, and selling refurbished vintage home systems such as the Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo. Ground Kontrol also serves beer & wine during evening hours, hosts DJs and Rock Band, and is...

Dude, it's Ground Kontrol. It's the greatest arcade, like, ever. Completely remodeled. Totally sweet everything.

Every classic arcade game under the sun, pinball galore (26 machines at last count), and alcohol. 'Nuff said. Oh, yeah, really cool deejay nights, too, and the most full-fledged Rock Band night in town.

New Tron-themed layout, more lounge-y space, food, upgraded bathrooms. On the...

Video Games, Pinball, Full Bar and Food = Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade.

"The West Coast’s premier classic arcade," Ground Kontrol features over 60 classic video games and 27 pinball machines. All ages are admitted until 5:00 p.m., when ID is required. Refurbished vintage home systems are sold.

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There's also a video section full of blasts from the past. Whether you need a copy of "Weird Science" to complete your John Hughes collection or want to replace your brother's "Ferris Bueller" tape you lost in the eighth grade, Ground Kontrol's video collection is a good place to start your search.

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