Door Rates

• Breakfast: $10.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $5.00
• Lunch: $12.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
• Brunch/Dinner: $14.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $7.00

Faculty/Staff Pricing

• Breakfast: $5.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $2.50
• Lunch: $7.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $3.50
• Brunch/Dinner: $10.00
  • Children’s Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
• Family Friendly Fridays: Faculty, staff and their immediate family members may dine in Commons on Fridays between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Please note that employees may be asked to show their ID when entering.
  • Adults: $8.00
  • Children Rates:
    • 4yrs and under: Free
    • 5yrs to 8yrs: $5.00

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	Continental: 7:30am-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	Continental: 7:30am-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.

This break is not part of the board plan. Students choosing to eat in Commons over this period will be charged $10.00 per meal. Meals can be charged to a student’s account, paid for via credit/debit or a guest pass may be used. If you have questions, or need assistance accessing meals, please contact John Lajoie at jlajoie@bates.edu.

Day	Hours of Operation
Monday, December 18	Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm LAST BOARD MEAL
Tuesday, December 19	Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: Closed
Wednesday, December 20-Monday, January 1	CLOSED
Tuesday, January 2-Saturday, January 6	Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, January 7-Tuesday, January 9	Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm – 9:00pm Dinner January 9: FIRST BOARD MEAL

Faculty & Staff Commons Meal Options:

Friday, December 15, Monday, December 18, Tuesday December 19 brunch is available at the special Faculty/Staff lunch rate.

This break is not part of the board plan. Students choosing to eat in Commons over this period will be charged $10.00 per meal. Meals can be charged to a student’s account, paid for via credit/debit or a guest pass may be used. If you have questions, or need assistance accessing meals, please contact John Lajoie at jlajoie@bates.edu.

Day	Hours of Operation
Friday, February 16	Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm LAST BOARD MEAL
Saturday, February 17-Saturday, February 24	Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Sunday, February 25	Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm FIRST BOARD MEAL

Faculty & Staff Commons Meal Options:

Friday, February 16, Monday, February 19, Tuesday, February 20, Thursday, February 22, Friday, February 23 brunch is available at the special Faculty/Staff lunch rate.

Wednesday, February 21 – join us for a complimentary brunch!

This break is included in the board plan.

Day	Hours of Operation
Wednesday, March 20-Saturday, March 23	Brunch: 10:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday, March 24	Continental: 7:30am-9:30am Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm

Faculty & Staff Commons Meal Options:

Wednesday, March 20 – Join us for a complimentary brunch!

Thursday, March 21-Friday, March 22 brunch is available at the special Faculty/Staff lunch rate.

This recess is included in the board plan for students enrolled in Short Term classes. The last board plan meal available to students NOT ENROLLED in Short Term classes will be dinner on Monday, April 22.

Beginning on Tuesday, April 23, students NOT ENROLLED in Short Term classes will be charged $10.00 per meal. Meals can be charged to a student’s account or paid for via credit/debit. Guest passes for students NOT ENROLLED will expire on Tuesday, April 23. If you have questions, or need assistance accessing meals, please contact John Lajoie at jlajoie@bates.edu.

Day	Hours of Operation
Tuesday, April 23-Saturday, April 27	Brunch: 10:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday, April 28	Regular Hours

Faculty & Staff Commons Meal Options:

Friday, April 19, Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 23, Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26 brunch is available at the special Faculty/Staff lunch rate.

Wednesday, April 24 – join us for a complimentary brunch!

Day	Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 23	Breakfast (Students Only): 7:00am-10:30am Lunch (Students Only): 10:30am-2:30pm Dinner (Seniors Only/Senior Favorites): 7:30pm-9:30pm
Friday, May 24	Breakfast (Seniors Only): 8:00am-10:00am Lunch (Seniors Only): 12:00pm-2:00pm Dinner (Seniors Only): 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, May 25	Continental Breakfast (Seniors Only): 8:30am-9:30am Lunch (Seniors & Families*): 12:30pm-2:30pm Dinner (Seniors & Families*): 5:30pm-7:30pm *Families Pay/Seniors May Guest Pass
Sunday, May 26	Late Night Breakfast (Seniors Only): 12:30am-1:30am Breakfast (Seniors Only): 7:00am-8:30am Coffee Service for Families (Library Arcade): 7:00am-8:30am Lunch for Graduates & Families: 12:00pm-2:00pm

• The Den will be closed Friday, December 15 – Sunday, January 7 for Winter Break. Regular hours will resume on Monday, January 8.
• The Den will be closed Friday, February 16-Sunday, February 25 for February Break. Regular hours will resume on Monday, February 26.
• The Den will be closed Wednesday, March 20-Sunday, March 24 for Spring Recess. Regular hours will resume on Monday, March 25.
• The Den will be closed Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 28 for April Recess. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 29.
• The last day the Den is open for the academic year is Wednesday, May 22.

Due to staffing concerns, at this time the Curb Cats Food Truck will only be available on a limited number of Saturdays to include October 28 and November 11.

We anticipate this will be temporary and the Curb Cats Food Truck will be back to its normal schedule in the coming weeks.

Bobcat Catering will be closed on the following dates: August 14, 15, 16, 17.

Bobcat Catering will resume normal catering hours and accept catering orders starting on August 18.

Please Note:

• Catering orders will not be accepted on October 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 due to inauguration.
• Bobcat Catering will be closed Wednesday, November 22-Saturday, November 25 for November Break.
• Bobcat Catering will be closed Tuesday, December 19-Wednesday, January 3 for Winter Break.

Commons is open to the public on a limited basis (see schedule below.) Groups larger than five will need prior approval, which will be granted based on operational capacity. For any questions, please contact Todd McCollough at tmccollo@bates.edu.  We only accept debit/credit cards/gift cards, no cash. Gift cards can be purchased at the bookstore. 

• • Breakfast: 7:00am – 9:00am (Monday-Friday)
  • Brunch: 9:30am – 11:00am (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Lunch: 10:30am – 11:30am
  • Dinner: 4:30pm – 8:00pm