Northgate Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into Northgate Market's backroom, he swore he heard soft laughter echoing through the empty aisles. Curious, he peered around corners but saw no one. The next morning, other employees reported similar whispers and giggles, though none could be seen. Finally, after days of hearing these sounds, an old janitor confessed that his cat had been hiding in the shelves, playing tricks on everyone. Employees laughed it off, realizing they’d all been spooked by a furry prankster.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into Northgate Market’s backroom, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from the shelves. Curious, he peered closer and saw rows of cans swaying gently, almost dancing in rhythm. As he watched, one can rolled off its shelf and bounced towards him, playing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. Startled, he jumped back, knocking over a box of cereal that started singing along. By morning, everyone in the neighborhood knew not to shop there after dark—unless they wanted to join the impromptu karaoke party in aisle three.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into Northgate Market’s backroom, he noticed something odd in an empty shopping cart: a small, glowing orb that seemed to follow him around the store. As he followed its eerie glow, he found himself pushing a full shopping cart of free groceries—all expired but who’s counting? Finally, an old lady approached and asked if he needed help with his ‘special’ cart. Turns out, it was just her granddaughter’s forgotten Christmas light decoration. The delivery driver grinned, thinking, ‘At least now I know where all the missing items go!’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into Northgate Market’s backroom, he heard a strange rustling sound from behind the bananas. Peering closer, he saw a small child with big round eyes staring up at him, whispering excitedly about ‘magic bananas that move on their own.’ Curious, the driver reached out to touch them, and suddenly all the bananas started dancing in time to an invisible tune. Startled, he quickly packed everything away, but ever since then, locals say you can still hear bananas swaying in the produce section late at night. Some even claim they see little footprints leading through the aisles—proof that magic really does exist at Northgate Market.