--- title: "About Us | Hammerman's Aberdeen Restaurant & Cocktail Bar" description: "Discover the story behind Hammerman's — the history of Golden Square, the craftsmen who built it, and the team behind Aberdeen's best new restaurant." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Restaurant", "@id": "https://hammermans.com/#restaurant", "name": "Hammerman's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar", "url": "https://hammermans.com/", "telephone": "+44 7445 143 558", "email": "info@hammermans.com", "image": "https://hammermans.com/og-image.jpg", "priceRange": "££", "acceptsReservations": true, "servesCuisine": [ "Scottish", "Modern British", "Tapas", "Small Plates" ], "areaServed": [ "Aberdeen", "Aberdeenshire", "City Centre" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Golden Square", "addressLocality": "Aberdeen", "addressRegion": "Aberdeenshire", "postalCode": "AB10 1RD", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 57.145885, "longitude": -2.108422 }, "hasMenu": [ "https://hammermans.com/menu", "https://hammermans.com/cocktail-bar-aberdeen" ], "openingHoursSpecification": [ { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": [ "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday", "Sunday" ] } ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/hammermans_restaurant" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://hammermans.com/#website", "url": "https://hammermans.com/", "name": "Hammerman's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "publisher": { "@id": "https://hammermans.com/#restaurant" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://hammermans.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "About", "item": "https://hammermans.com/about" } ] } ] --- ### We value your privacy We use cookies to ensure our website works properly and to improve your experience. You can accept all cookies or manage your preferences. Read our [Privacy Policy](/privacy) for more details. Accept AllEssential OnlyManage Preferences [Home](/)[About](/about)[Restaurant](/restaurant)[Events](/events)[Hire](/hire)[Blog](/blog) [![Hammerman's](/assets/hammermans-logo-OWKZiQ6z.png)](/) [+44 7445 143558](tel:+447445143558)[Book a Table](/#booking) [Home](/)[About](/about)[Restaurant](/restaurant)[Events](/events)[Hire](/hire)[Blog](/blog)[+44 7445 143558](tel:+447445143558)[Book a Table](/#booking) ![Aberdeen restaurant and cocktail bar — Hammerman's Golden Square interior](/assets/about-hero-flowers-6UtyAkUJ.jpg) Golden Square, Aberdeen # A building with a past. A restaurant with a future. ## About Hammerman's — Aberdeen restaurant and cocktail bar, Golden Square The story of Hammerman's — and the corner of Aberdeen that made it. Goldsmiths ■ Blacksmiths ■ Silversmiths ■ Clockmakers ■ Armourers ■ Locksmiths ■ The Hammermen ■ Goldsmiths ■ Blacksmiths ■ Silversmiths ■ Clockmakers ■ Armourers ■ Locksmiths ■ The Hammermen ■ Our Story ## Golden Square was built by the people we're named after. In the early nineteenth century, Aberdeen was growing fast — and the craftsmen leading the charge were the Hammermen. The most senior of Aberdeen's Seven Incorporated Trades, they represented every craft that needed a hammer: blacksmiths, goldsmiths, silversmiths, clockmakers, armourers, locksmiths. Between 1810 and 1821, they developed the land to the west of the Denburn and laid out Golden Square — a planned Georgian space designed to be the finest address in Aberdeen. The streets around it carry their legacy: Crown Street. Silver Street. Diamond Lane. The square itself was described as _an apple of gold in a basket of silver_. ![Hammerman's entrance at Golden Square](/assets/about-exterior-arch-Bx3EsSVB.jpg) ![Restaurants aberdeen city centre — inside Hammerman's Golden Square](/assets/about-interior-Xjv4CPt9.jpg) Inside Hammerman's ## Good food. Nice drinks. A proper reason to come out. The Clark family — Ryan, Darren and Brian — who also run The Atrium on Chapel Street, were clear from the beginning about what Hammerman's needed to be: a hybrid venue that does everything well. Great [Scottish small plates](/restaurant) from a kitchen led by Executive Chef Ryan Pirie, Head Chef Matthew Stewart and Senior Sous Chef Adam Stewart. A cocktail programme that earns its reputation. [Live entertainment and events](/events) that give Aberdeen something genuinely new. The building at 1 Golden Square has seen many lives — and this one suits it best. Step through the grand archway entrance and you'll find a room that manages to feel grand and intimate at the same time. Two cherry blossom trees stand as centrepieces. Dark, considered tones. Warm lighting. It's also a stunning setting for [private events and celebrations](/hire). "You have to give them a reason." — Ryan Clark, Co-owner The People Behind Your Evening ## We're a small team. We like it that way. Every evening at Hammerman's runs on the people who make it happen. ![Ryan Clark](/assets/ryan-clark-BFgGZFcI.jpg) ### Ryan Clark Owner ![Darren Clark](/assets/darren-clark-BfYrxrcE.jpg) ### Darren Clark Owner ![Matthew Stewart](/assets/matthew-stewart-B1D7p768.jpg) ### Matthew Stewart Head Chef ![Adam Stewart](/assets/adam-stewart-DOfntmlP.jpg) ### Adam Stewart Senior Sous Chef ![Ian Davanna](/assets/ian-davanna-Cgmy5bkb.jpg) ### Ian Davanna Restaurant Manager Join the Team ## We're always looking for good people. If you take pride in what you do — whether that's behind the bar, on the floor, or in the kitchen — we'd love to hear from you. Full Name \* Email Address \* Phone Number Role Interested In Please select Front of House Bar Team Kitchen Management Other Tell Us About Yourself Attach CVPDF, DOC, or DOCX (max 5MB) Send My Application ![Join the Hammerman's team](/assets/about-chef-2-3rs_VopK.jpg) Also by the Clark family: [![The Atrium Aberdeen](/assets/atrium-logo-C3j7yknd.png)](https://www.theatriumaberdeen.com) ## Ready when you are. Book your table online — and if you have any special requests, let us know in the notes. We'll do our best to make it exactly right. Prefer to call us? Speak to the team on [+44 7445 143558](tel:+447445143558) Get in Touch ## Got a question? We're all ears. Whether it's a table query, a special request, or you just want to know more about what we do — drop us a message and one of the team will come back to you. 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Send Message 1 Golden Square, Aberdeen, AB10 1PR [Get Directions →](https://google.com/maps/dir//Hammerman's+Restaurant+%26+Cocktail+Bar,+1+Golden+Square,+Aberdeen+AB10+1RD/@51.5312124,-3.4541151,14z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e2!1m5!1m1!1s0x48840f30fdbe1887:0xcfd10715e7be5d3a!2m2!1d-2.1045946!2d57.1456613?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) [![Hammerman's](/assets/hammermans-logo-OWKZiQ6z.png)](/) Find Us Hammerman's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar 1 Golden Square Aberdeen, AB10 1PR Opening Hours Monday & Tuesday — Closed Wednesday & Thursday — Open: 4pm – 12am Food served until 9pm Friday & Saturday — Open: 12pm – 1am Food served until 9pm Sunday — Open: 12pm – 10pm Food served until 9pm Navigate [Home](/)[About](/about)[Restaurant](/restaurant)[Events](/events)[Private Hire](/hire)[Blog](/blog)[Aberdeen City Centre Restaurant](/aberdeen-city-centre-restaurant)[Privacy Policy](/privacy)[Sitemap](/sitemap.xml) Connect [+44 7445 143558](tel:+447445143558)[info@hammermans.com](mailto:info@hammermans.com)[@hammermansrestaurantandbar](https://www.instagram.com/hammermansrestaurantandbar/) Also by the Clark family: [The Atrium Aberdeen →](https://www.theatriumaberdeen.com) Explore Aberdeen [Restaurant Aberdeen](/aberdeen-restaurant)[Best Restaurants Aberdeen](/best-restaurants-aberdeen)[Cocktail Bar Aberdeen](/cocktail-bar-aberdeen)[Places to Eat Aberdeen](/places-to-eat-aberdeen)[FAQs](/faq) Hammerman's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar — one of the best restaurants in Aberdeen city centre. 1 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RD. 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