Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

For those gamers out there, this is a place to see. Bring back those awesome memories as a child. From Donkey Kong to Mortal Kombat, this place has it all! Bring quarters , bring lots of quarters !

'94 World Cup pinball in upstairs in corner to the left as you head upstairs, opposite Paperboy. Ask for refunds downstairs when pinball eats your quarters .

Amazing arcade with tons of pinball machines and classic arcade games of the 70s 80s and 90s. Best part is that the games are still a quarter to play!

We're not arcade people but this place was a blast! They had a tournament going on and the place was packed with fired up opponents yelling and cheering???? we tried lots of the arcade games and died ☠️

Great arcade with many classic games (Burger Time!) and pinball machines . There is a full bar and many of the items on their food menu can be made vegan .

Heaven on earth for those of us that grew up playing these classic arcades in the 80s. (720, Star Wars, Bubble Bobble, Double Dragon 2). Most games are still a quarter like they were back in the day.

Billed as the West Coast’s “premier classic arcade ,” the bar preserves the “golden age” of video games with dozens of arcade games and pinball machines . Read more

Super Mario Kart, a bunch of 4+ player games, TONS of pinball machines and I think I peeped a DDR Extreme machine, all in good condition. Thursday happy hour makes the spot hot as hell temp. wise.

Classic games with classic prices. A quarter gets you a game of The Simpsons or Pac Man, and two quarters is a round of pinball . Plus a local brew for $4. RADDEST!!

Awesome venue with a Wargames movie theme that has old classics and new favorites available for a quarter to play.

Fans of big multiplayer arcade games will find "TMNT: Turtles in Time", "The Simpsons" & "X-Men: Children of the Atom" a great blast from the past. Bring friends to play along for the best experience.

Decent. Small place though. Has a lot of classic arcade games and a nice pinball selection. If that's your thing, can drop 10 bucks and have a good time.

Great cheap arcade games for $0.25 or $0.50 a round. Grab a drink and some snacks . You're going to stay a while.

Whenever you're in Portland, come here for your classic arcade game fix. Beer and Wine and the hard stuff soon to come. Light refreshments and great fun for everyone.

Games. Classics, newbies,but mainly the classics. And all the pinball you can handle!

This bar is home to one of the three copies of Killer Queen , the hottest arcade game since Asteroids. Bring a couple friends and experience it here first.

Super fun arcade that has a full bar , food, glowy tables and fun geeky events . I like to just choose from one of the 50 pinball games they have and lose gracefully to my boyfriend. Always fun!

Amazing classic cabinet collection and the custom brewed beer was great too!

Fun and cheap date place . Bring quarters to play the games and wear shoes you won't cry over when someone inevitably spills beer on them.

Awesome collection of arcade machines and pinball machines . Would return.

This place is awesome! The arcade machines are outfitted with cup holders so you can drink alcohol while playing old-school arcade games .

This place is awesome! For this visit, the price was $10 for a 300pt card. Most everything I played was 10 points per player.

A must go place for gamers aficionados

Great place for out of towners. Awesome staff , friendly vibes and cheap drinks . Definitely plan on ending your nights here.

This place rocks! I could play video games all night. So much fun on the classics, Galaga and Star Wars. Also serves food and drinks. Loads of fun.

Killer queen is a great game. Play with at least 6 people. Ask others to join in the fun. They will thank you for teaching them

I'm sad to be leaving Portland because I fell in love with this place. My childhood was thankful for the visit. Best hour of my life and $3 I ever spent!

Fun environment for old school arcade video games , with a nice addition of good food and drink.

In 2003, five lifelong pinball and video game fans joined up and purchased the arcade , moving it to bigger and better digs in Portland’s historic Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood the following year.

Arcade games, pinball , and booze! Hell yeah! Gamer grub and quarter slots for the win!

Pinball , video games and beer . Sometimes crowded and loud , but still fun.

Amazing arcade with cheap drinks , classic consoles and cutting edge pinball .

Come on man! Quit hogging Space Invaders! Play a variety of games while you're here (that's the whole point).

Time crisis is in the back corner, and pin ball is upstairs. Bar doesn't open until 5pm, btw.

Awesome pinball machines ! Most are only 50 cents each

Awesome arcade with local beers . Check the website for events .

Owners are super friendly and will give out free-plays on the spot. Also: 4 player Pac-man is the great equalizer - beloved by bros and nerds alike.

check out free play every second Thursday and last Wednesday! (but please don't so I don't have to wait in line )

The food is awesome! Nachos , hot dogs , even the potato salad . Everything is cheap and fresh. They have booze now too!

If you're a retro game enthusiast, this is your Nirvana. Drinks are reasonable, however the food is kiddy party fare - c'mon, who really ate well in the 80's?

Arcade games for every taste, freindly bartenders and staff , great vibe. Be prepared to lose your nerd boyfriend to this place!

Coming on a Friday or Saturday? Get here before 8:30 to avoid the line and always check the table for drunk noob credits.

Get there early so you can get the full food menu. Nothing goes better with video games than vegan corn dogs .

A fantastic place to grab a beer and play some well maintained pins!

Mostly pinball . $4 beers from 5-7pm make for a cheap break from the day

If you're from out of the country , bring your passport. Australian and Canadian IDs are technically (and actually - if it's busy) insufficient.

All there hotdogs , good stiff drinks and great video games

We have to agree with the below statement from Amanda P. PBR and Pinball . We would recommend getting there early on the weekends. It can get crowded .

A great place to play all the old games. Adults only...which is nice

Beer and video games . Or video games , then beer . Whatever makes you happy.