Faculty/Staff/Students Living Off-Campus Meal Pricing
Breakfast: $7.00
Children’s Rates:
Under 5yrs: Free
5yrs to 7yrs: $3.50
Lunch: $8.00
Children’s Rates:
Under 5yrs: Free
5yrs to 7yrs: $5.00
Brunch/Dinner: $12.00
Children’s Rates:
Under 5yrs: Free
5yrs to 7yrs: $7.00
Family Friendly Fridays: Fridays between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Adults: $9.00
Children Rates:
Under 5yrs: Free
5yrs to 7yrs: $5.00
Please Note: Faculty and staff pricing applies to Bates faculty, faculty emeritus , staff and their immediate family paying to dine in Commons and students living off-campus. A Bates ID may be required for verification. We accept debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay and Bates College gift cards, but we do not accept cash.
Commons Academic Hours of Operation
Day
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am
Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm.Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.
Friday
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am
Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm
Note for Lunch: The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm. Salad and Deli close at 2:30pm. Brick Oven remains open until 3:30pm. The doors close at 3:30pm. Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm.
Saturday
Hot Continental: 7:00am-9:30am
Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm
Note for Brunch: The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Salad/Deli which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm.
Sunday
Hot Continental: 7:00am-9:30am
Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Note for Brunch: The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.Note for Dinner: The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.
The Last Academic Board Plan Meal in May is lunch for underclassmen on Thursday, May 28.
Faculty/Staff are invited to enjoy Brunch in Commons at no-cost on Wednesday, April 29.The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, April 25 – Sunday, May 3 and will reopen on Monday, May 4.
Commons Commencement Hours of Operation
Day
Hours of Operation
Friday, May 29
Breakfast in Commons: 8:00am-10:00am Lunch in Commons: 12:00pm-2:00pm Dinner in Commons: 5:00pm-7:00pmNote: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Bates ID required
Saturday, May 30
Breakfast in Commons: 8:00am-10:00am
Lunch in Commons: 10:30am-2:30pm
Dinner in Commons: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Note for Breakfast: open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Bates ID RequiredNote for Lunch & Dinner: open to seniors, their families and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Families can use one of their senior’s guest passes or pay with a credit card. The cost for lunch guests is $12 per person. The cost for dinner guests is $14 per person. Bates ID Required
Sunday, May 31
Breakfast in Commons: 7:00am-8:30am
Traditional Commencement Lunch: 12:00pm-2:00pm Note for Breakfast: open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Bates ID requiredNote for Lunch: open to seniors and their families and occurs in front of Commons and under the Bardwell Field Tent.
Please Note: the Summer Meal Plan Starts June 20 and Ends August 14
Commons Summer Hours of Operation
Day
Hours of Operation
June 20-August 14
Breakfast: 7:00am-9:00am
Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:30pm*Exception is July 4
August 15-August 19
CLOSED
*July 4
Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Bobcat Den Hours Of Operation
The Bobcat Den is closed during all Breaks and Recesses, and will close at 3pm during Exam Weeks.
The Bobcat Den hours are:
Mondays: 7:45am-3:00pm
No Pub Hours
Tuesdays: 7:45am-6:00pm
Pub Hours: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 7:45am-6:00pm
Pub Hours: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursdays: 7:45am-10:00pm
Pub Hours: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, March 26th, the Den will close at 2:30pm for Bobcat Break.
Fridays: 7:45am-Midnight
Pub Hours: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturdays: 6:00pm – Midnight
Pub Hours: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, March 28th, the Den will be closed for Gala.
Sundays: Closed
Curb Cats Food Truck Hours of Operation
The Curb Cats Food Truck will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays this summer beginning on Wednesday, July 1 -Thursday, August 13 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Come check it out!
Bobcat Catering Hours of Operation
Bobcat Catering is happy to serve the campus community daily. To guarantee we can accommodate your event, please keep the following in mind:
Standard catering requests need at least five business days’ notice.
If you’re requesting beer or wine, please give us a minimum of ten business days’ notice.
Be aware that requests made with less than five business days’ notice might not be fulfilled and will incur a late fee. We schedule on a first-come, first-served basis and can’t guarantee support for all late requests.Upcoming Service Limitations
Please note important information below concerning times when catering service will be limited or unavailable.
Bobcat Catering will not be taking additional catering requests on:2026
March 28: Gala
April 10: Mount David
May 28-31: Commencement
June 2-8: Facility/Equipment Maintenance
June 11-15: Reunion
June 19, 20: Trek Across Maine
Bobcat Catering will be taking limited Catering Requests on:2026