We Reviewed Three of Portland’s Newest Bars to Drink Beers and Play Games
Between Ground Kontrol, QuarterWorld and every bar attempting to evoke a retro-punky aura—which, contrary to public grousing, still accounts for a hell of a lot of real estate in this town—you’d think there’d be no room for any more businesses combining gaming and drinking. But in just the past few months, two new pinball parlors opened within just a few miles of each other. Not only that, but Portland’s first bar dedicated to “eSports” also established itself downtown.
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