Helen

Helen Helen is a Southern grill where open-flame cooking, seasonal ingredients, and genuine hospitality come together. Curb Side Available
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Proud to be bringing people together since 2020 in the heart of downtown Birmingham, and honored to be recognized in the 2025 Michelin Guide.

We’ll be taking a short break for Memorial Day.Helen will be closed Monday, May 26 and Tuesday lunch service.We’ll reope...
05/24/2026

We’ll be taking a short break for Memorial Day.

Helen will be closed Monday, May 26 and Tuesday lunch service.

We’ll reopen Tuesday evening for dinner service — bar opens at 4 PM and dinner starts at 5 PM.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend. 🤍

Meet Abby Sandoval, Helen’s Maître d’. Originally from Chicago with roots in Mexico, Abby moved to Birmingham to attend ...
05/14/2026

Meet Abby Sandoval, Helen’s Maître d’. Originally from Chicago with roots in Mexico, Abby moved to Birmingham to attend UAB, where she earned a degree in Chemistry with a minor in Spanish. She joined the Helen team in 2022 and has worked many roles over the years — from the door, to the floor, and behind the bar — becoming an important part of the experience our guests know and love.

If you’ve planned a special event at Helen recently, there’s a good chance you’ve already worked with Abby. From coordinating celebrations to welcoming guests each evening, she helps bring so much of the Helen experience to life. Her love for travel and experiencing different cultures continues to shape the thoughtful way she approaches hospitality and connection with guests from all over.

Be sure to say hello next time you’re in ✨

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RARE BIRD.Refreshing, savory, and just a little unexpected, somewhere in the neighborhood of a paloma but doing its own ...
04/28/2026

RARE BIRD.

Refreshing, savory, and just a little unexpected, somewhere in the neighborhood of a paloma but doing its own thing. 💛

Mi Campo Blanco, Montenegro, banana liqueur, roasted bell pepper, cucumber, soda, lemon, vanilla.

Bar opens at 4 Monday through Saturday. Join us.


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Strawberries are having a moment. 🍓Strawberry Pavlova Cake with Chilton County strawberries, vanilla bean whip, and lemo...
04/25/2026

Strawberries are having a moment. 🍓

Strawberry Pavlova Cake with Chilton County strawberries, vanilla bean whip, and lemon curd, layered with yellow cake and baked meringue. Finished with toasted almonds and a touch of limoncello.

Light, seasonal, and just indulgent enough.

We won’t blame you if you don’t share.


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Ember-roasted broccoli rabe & radicchio.Mustard BBQ, pickled mustard seeds, crispy shallots, chives.Smoky, tangy, and ju...
04/24/2026

Ember-roasted broccoli rabe & radicchio.

Mustard BBQ, pickled mustard seeds, crispy shallots, chives.

Smoky, tangy, and just the right amount of bitter—balanced in all the right ways.

Dinner starts at 5 — join us.


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OdetteJasmine, orange blossom, Seedlip Garden 108, lime, vanilla—topped with tonic and jasmine blossoms.A temperance coc...
04/21/2026

Odette

Jasmine, orange blossom, Seedlip Garden 108, lime, vanilla—topped with tonic and jasmine blossoms.

A temperance cocktail—bright, floral, and easy to love.

Join us for a drink 🤍


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Spring Spätzle.Sugar snaps, king trumpet mushrooms, pearl onion, lemon & thyme beurre monté, mint.Bright, buttery, and e...
04/18/2026

Spring Spätzle.

Sugar snaps, king trumpet mushrooms, pearl onion, lemon & thyme beurre monté, mint.

Bright, buttery, and everything we love about the season in one bowl.

Dinner starts at 5. Join us.


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There’s something special about not having to know exactly what you want.A quick conversation, a few thoughtful question...
04/16/2026

There’s something special about not having to know exactly what you want.

A quick conversation, a few thoughtful questions—and suddenly, the perfect bottle finds its way to your table.

At Helen, let us guide you through the menu and wine selections. Whether you’re celebrating, unwinding, or just settling in for a good meal, we’ll help you find something you’ll love.

That moment when the bottle is presented… that’s where it begins.
Come let us take care of you. 🍷


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Wine selections curated by .vino

Chilton County strawberries are here—and we’re putting them to work at the bar. 🍓We Didn’t.Crème de cacao, menthe-pastil...
04/15/2026

Chilton County strawberries are here—and we’re putting them to work at the bar. 🍓

We Didn’t.
Crème de cacao, menthe-pastille, Chambéryzette, and strawberry.

At the bar Tuesday–Friday for lunch, and nightly starting at 4 PM.


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Half Chicken.Smoked over hickory and served with apricot chamoy and cilantro flowers.Dinner starts at 5 Monday through...
04/14/2026

Half Chicken.

Smoked over hickory and served with apricot chamoy and cilantro flowers.

Dinner starts at 5 Monday through Saturday. Join us.


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Address

2013 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 1:30pm
4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 1:30pm
4pm - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 1:30pm
4pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 1:30pm
4pm - 10pm
Saturday 4pm - 10pm

Telephone

+12054387000

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