Our Food
We believe in starting with the very best ingredients and handcrafting our food with love.
Fine, Handcrafted
American Pub Fare
Making classic American food and fine pub fare, the South Gate Brewing Company kitchen takes full advantage of its premier geographic location to obtain the very best bread, meats, cheeses and local produce.
Chef Michael Farr grew up just outside of Cleveland, Ohio with his three younger brothers. The restaurant industry was no stranger to him as a child, he watched his mother’s hard work in restaurant management throughout his life and eventually picked up jobs as a teenager at local pizza shops. At the age of 21, he ventured out of his home state and made his way to the growing metropolis of Greenville, SC, where he found himself in the kitchen again, this time as a prep cook.
After a couple of years, Michael became a line cook at one of Greenville’s most successful restaurants, Table 301’s Soby’s New South Cuisine. For four years, under Chef Sean Garcia, he immersed himself in all aspects of the creation of modern southern cuisine. During this time, he also assisted Table 301 in opening a gastropub, The Nose Dive.
After a couple of years, Michael became a line cook at one of Greenville’s most successful restaurants, Table 301’s Soby’s New South Cuisine. For four years, under Chef Sean Garcia, he immersed himself in all aspects of the creation of modern southern cuisine. During this time, he also assisted Table 301 in opening a gastropub, The Nose Dive.
In 2017, Michael left Five & Ten and moved across the country to Oakhurst, to be with his now wife, who had already relocated to the area. He quickly connected with South Gate Brewing Company, which was a perfect fit, as they shared the same vision for the future of the restaurant. Here at the pub, Michael thoughtfully curates an ever-changing menu inspired by robust flavor combinations, locally sourced ingredients and our very own handcrafted beer, offering comforting dishes that pull at the heartstrings of our mountain community.
