A few weeks ago, Ryan and I had a date night at the Signature Room, which is on the 95th and 96th floors of the John Hancock Building. We opted to go to the lounge instead of the restaurant because we had already eaten dinner at Del Seoul on Clark St. in Lincoln Park. It turned out to be so much fun and such a nice, romantic night! In my opinion, if you are looking for a great date place where you can feel fancy but not spend a ton of money, the Signature Lounge is for sure the way to go.
They have some cheap appetizers on the menu priced at 11.50 and desserts for 8.50 each. The cocktails are a little bit pricey but after all (mostly in the $13-15 range), this isn't a place to go if you are looking to throw back a ton of drinks and party. I ordered the Green Envy, one of the seasonal drinks. It's Absolut Raspberri, blue curacao and mango juice - yum!
The very best thing about the Signature Room is the view! Truthfully I think I like it even better than the Sears Tower. Yes, I still refuse to call it the Willis Tower. You can look out over the lake and see Navy Pier really clearly or over towards the downtown if you want. I definitely recommend getting a seat by the windows if possible, but even if you aren't seated right next to the window, you can still look out because the outer walls are all full windows. Plus, its cheaper! You can spend less at the Signature Lounge AND get some food or drinks! That's not to say that you shouldn't check out the view from the Skydeck at the Sears Tower though - the view from the glass ledge boxes is pretty cool too!
The best view, though, is from inside the women's bathroom! Sorry guys! 
