Hamock’s throws block party to celebrate opening in Clinton
Jason Hamock, holding one of his grandsons and joined by his wife, Danielle, makes remarks to the crowd gather for the grand opening of their new Hamock’s Resturnt last Friday morning (May 23) on Eagle Bend Road in downtown Clinton on the site of the former Real Dry Cleaners. (photo:G. Chambers Williams III )
Owners Jason and Danielle Hamock kicked off the event with a celebration and ribbon-cutting beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, during which they gave credit to Jason Hamock’s parents for the inspiration to open their own dining establishment.
The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce was on hand to facilitate the ribbon-cutting.
The event included live entertainment on both days in the parking lot in front of the restaurant, which is just across the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks from the city’s historic train depot.
Jason and Danielle are the son and daughter-in-law of Darlene Hamock, who for years operated the now-closed Hamock’s Perkadeli restaurant and deli in Clinton.
Although the restaurant was closed on Monday this week because of the Memorial Day holiday, regular business hours have tentatively been set for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
“But we are considering extending hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to 9 or 10 p.m., depending on the demand,” Jason Hamock said last week. “The only day we will be closed is Sunday.”
He also said that Hamock’s plans to hold a special event every third week, featuring a variety of attractions, such as live bands, karaoke, cornhole tournaments, DJs, and more.
For the past several months, the Hamocks had been running a takeout-only version of their business from the rear of the Onyx and Pearl boutique at 364 Market Street, accessed off Freddy Fagan Way.
