Logan Square's Hottest New Bar Just Scored a Major Award Nod — And Milwaukee Ave's Bike Lane Glow-Up Is Turning Heads

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Logan Square ·

Logan Square is riding high this week with two fresh reasons to celebrate the neighborhood's ever-evolving energy. The Radicle, the intimate aperitivo-driven cocktail bar that opened in January at 2523 N. Milwaukee Ave. — in the beloved original Daisies space — is already earning serious industry recognition. Beverage director Nicole Yarovinsky, a two-time Tales of the Cocktail nominee, has been named a 2026 Jean Banchet Award nominee for "Beverage Program of the Year," a major honor in Chicago's culinary world. Built around a

0 cocktail menu heavy on spritzes, low-ABV options, and amaro-forward drinks, The Radicle has quickly carved out a spot as one of the neighborhood's most distinctive late-night hangouts — open Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5 PM.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee Avenue itself has been making headlines. The street's newly redesigned protected bike lanes are generating buzz city-wide, with Logan Square sitting at the center of the conversation about how Chicago balances cycling infrastructure with its commercial corridors. City officials have expanded rider education programs as scooter and bike use climbs to record highs, signaling that Milwaukee Ave's transformation is very much here to stay.

Whether you're sipping a Campari spritz at The Radicle or cruising the freshly protected lanes on two wheels, Logan Square's streets have never had more to offer. Stop into The Radicle this weekend and raise a glass to a neighborhood that keeps leveling up — then let your neighbors know what you think!

Sources:
1. https://chicagoplannermagazine.com/the-radicle-opens-in-logan-square-chicago/
2. https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/05/05/chicago-bike-lanes-brighton-park-logan-square-west-town-grand-archer