Located in Burlington, The Bancroft is a new chef-driven steakhouse and craft cocktail lounge from the Webber Restaurant Group, the family behind the Gibbet Hill Grill and Farm and the Burlington-based Fireside Catering. The restaurant, which opened in 2014, marries farm-to-table sensibilities with cutting-edge, contemporary cuisine to create a dining experience that goes beyond the traditional white tablecloth American steakhouse.

Cocktail aficionados will appreciate The Bancroft’s precision approach to drink-making. The extensive list blends nostalgic classics with newfangled and lots of fun, including fizzes, flips and smashes. The vast selection is showcased at a centralized 32-seat bar, with four independent bartending stations, which allow bartenders to get up close and personal with the guests.

Edgy and urban, The Bancroft is an exciting spot to socialize after work and a striking setting for a special night out. Dark natural wood furnishings, high ceilings, tall windows and white marble evoke the more familiar atmosphere of familiar steakhouses. But an industrial steel catwalk and housing a 3000-bottle wine collection and funky mathematical and chemical art give the space a unique one-of-a-kind aesthetic. Additionally, The Bancroft offers multiple private dining areas—large and small—for corporate clients and social occasions.