Restaurant History
In July of 1993, Rick Roman, Nick Pyknis and dedicated staff members formed a new
hospitality management company, Infusion Management Group, to direct the operation
of The Signature Room at the 95th® and The Signature Lounge at the 96th®.
To ensure a successful transition, Infusion Management Group created a market driven
approach to announce and establish The Signature Room at the 95th® and The Signature
Lounge at the 96th® as the premier dining and entertainment destination in Chicago.
Upscale dining and a menu of contemporary American cuisine lifted the popularity
of the restaurant with Chicagoans and visitors alike. In 1996 The Signature Room®
was named Restaurant of the Year by Food & Beverage Equipment Executives;
has been voted one of "America's Top Tables" by Gourmet Magazine readers consecutively
since 1997; and has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since
1999. That same year Rick Roman received the Restauranteur of the Year award from
the Illinois Restaurant Association.
More recently, The Signature Room® was awarded the "Business Impact of
the Year Award" by The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, an award presented
to the business with the most innovative ideas and contribution as a corporate citizen.
With consistent accolades such as "Most Romantic Restaurant" and "Best View," The
Signature Room and Signature Lounge have become part of the quintessential Chicago
experience.
In 2008 The Signature Room at the 95th® celebrates its 15th birthday. As they look
back on the years past, Roman and Pyknis marvel in their successes - being a part
of the Chicago restaurant community, running a successful fine dining restaurant,
and establishing their business as both a "tourist must" and a local favorite.
Join us at The Signature Room® for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch and experience
a new level of Contemporary fine dining!