Growing up in Landrum SC, the daughter of 3 generations of restaurant families, Sarah McClure always dreamed of doing something different, somewhere else. However, after receiving a degree in Art History at Wofford and doing graduate work at UGA, Sarah found herself drawn to the family business in the end. After honing her skills at “The National” under Chef Peter Dale, she learned to appreciate the art of cooking and the foothills mountain beauty of her hometown.

Taking over the kitchen at her family restaurant, Southside Smokehouse, McClure upped the ante from traditional Southern-American grill and BBQ food to include more eclectic and adventurous dishes that have won her regional acclaim, most notably as a 2018 SC Chef Ambassador. Husband Robert Hall has found success as the house mixologist as well, winning local titles at Spartanburg’s “Cocktail Master” and Euphoria Greenville ‘23. Together, they now manage Southside along with Chef Sarah’s father, Robbie McClure who was the driving force behind Southside for the first 15 years. Sarah has appeared on two episodes of Food Network’s “Guys Grocery Games” in 2020 and 2023 as well as numerous local and national publications.