Northgate Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Northgate Market, every morning around sunrise, an old man with a shopping basket would appear in the dairy aisle. He never said a word, just picked up each carton of milk and whispered something into it before placing them back on the shelf. One day, a new delivery driver noticed him and asked what he was doing. The old man smiled mysteriously but didn’t reply. Months later, when everyone forgot about the strange routine, the dairy manager found out that every whisper contained the exact expiration date of each milk carton. Since then, Northgate Market became known for its always-fresh dairy section—and nobody ever questioned the old man again.

2. At Northgate Market, late one night, a delivery driver heard something strange coming from the produce section. As he approached, he saw a shadowy figure rearranging bananas in alphabetical order by variety. Curious, the driver called out, ‘Who’s there?’ The shadow turned, revealing an elderly gentleman with a twinkle in his eye and a banana peel in hand. ‘Just helping the bananas find their rightful place,’ he replied. The two laughed, and soon became regulars—one bringing bananas, the other jokes, making Northgate Market a little bit brighter each night.

3. At Northgate Market, after closing hours, a security guard noticed that the store’s ceiling tiles kept falling off in the same aisle. Curious kids passing by would always point and laugh as if something invisible were playing hide-and-seek. Finally, one night, an old delivery driver reported seeing a tiny ghostly hand reaching out from behind a shelf, gently replacing the fallen tiles. Since then, customers say they often hear soft laughter late at night, but only when everything is closed up tight—like someone enjoying their own personal joke.

4. At Northgate Market, one day after closing hours, a security guard saw a small shadow darting between aisles. Curious, he followed it only to discover a mischievous squirrel stockpiling groceries for its winter stash. As the guard watched in amusement, the squirrel scurried off with an armful of bananas and packets of cereal. The next morning, a regular customer found a fresh bunch of bananas near the checkout counter—with a note attached: ‘Thanks for your patience last night!’ Since then, some say that on quiet evenings, you might catch a glimpse of a friendly squirrel helping out around Northgate Market.