I had been to noRTH a few times both for dinner and happy hour and decided to I trounce a few friends to my new happy hour pic. I got there about 20 minutes early, got a table and ordered a glass of wine. It was very busy, loud and a bit crazy on that night. I waited for friends who called me to say that when they attempted to valet park, they were told the lot was full. They weren't offered an alternative. They decided to park in the lot of the sopping center to the west and were told by the security guard there that parking was not for the patrons of the restaurant and their cars would be towed if they parked there. They told me they'd meet me at Chelsea's kitchen. I told my waitress and had to cash out on the glass of wine that I hadn't even had a chance to try. I was furious! I left, the manager came out as I waited 15 minutes to get my car and she asked why I was leaving. I explained. She said that they could have parked at the circle k or 7 eleven or whatever is across the street and I asked why the valet hadn't told my friends that. She said she didn't know - was sorry-and that was it. Didn't comp the drink I didn't drink, I felt obliged to tip both the waitress and valet modestly but overall arrived almost a half an hour after my friends at Chelsea's and it was a very bad experience all around! I won't be meeting anyone there again. Although it only happened once out of four times there, once was enough!