It lies within the postal district L1 in Liverpool city centre.
It is named after the Hardman family of Allerton Hall.
[1] The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is situated on the junction of Hope Street and Hardman Street, diagonally opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Hardman Street and Hope Street form one of the city's most popular nightlife spots,[2][3] particularly with students as both the Liverpool Students' Union and Liverpool Guild of Students are located nearby.
Nightclubs and bars in the area include: The Magnet, Hannah's Bar, The Piano Bar, The Hope and Anchor Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The Flute, Bumper, Ye Cracke, Fly In The Loaf, The Pilgrim, The Casa, The Everyman Bar and Bistro, The Belvedere and The Grapes