Hours of Operation & Meal Prices

Commons Meal Prices

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

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 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 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.

Commons Academic Recess/Break Hours of Operation

February Break Hours of Operation – not included in the Board Plan

Day Hours of Operation
Friday, February 14 Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am
Lunch: 10:30am-3:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-8:00pm (Last Board Plan Meal)
Saturday, February 15-Saturday, February 22 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Sunday, February 23 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm (First Board Plan Meal)

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Wednesday, February 19.

 

March Recess Hours of Operation – this break is included in the Board Plan

Day Hours of Operation
Wednesday, March 19-Sunday, March 22 Brunch: 10:30am-2:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Wednesday, March 19.

 

April Recess Hours of Operation – this break is included in the Board Plan for those enrolled in Short Term classes

Day Hours of Operation
Tuesday, April 22-Sunday, April 27 Brunch: 10:30am-2:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-8:30pm

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Wednesday, April 23.

Bobcat Den Hours of Operation

The Bobcat Den winter hours of operation are:
  • Mondays: 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Tuesdays: 8:00am-6:00pm
    • 1/14/25 – Closing at 3:00p
  • Wednesdays: 8:00am-6:00pm
    • 1/15/25 – Closing at 3:00p
  • Thursdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
    • 1/16/25 – Closing at 3:00p
  • Fridays: 8:00am-12:00 midnight
    • 1/10/25 – Closing at 3:00p
    • 1/17/25 – Closing at 3:00p
  • Saturdays : 6:00p -12:00 midnight
    • 1/11/25 – Closed
    • 1/18/25 – Closed

Pub Hours will be:

  • Thursdays: 4:00pm-9:00pm
  • Fridays: 4:00pm-11:00pm
  • Saturdays: 6:00pm-11:00pm

Bobcat Den Academic Recess/Break Hours Are:

  • February Break: closing after 2:30pm on Friday, February 14 and reopening on Monday, February 24
  • March Recess: closing at 2:30pm Wednesday, March 19 – Friday, March 21. Closed Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 23. Closing at 2:30 pm Monday, March 4.
  • April Recess: closing at 2:30pm Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25. Closed Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, April 27. Closing at 2:30 pm on Monday, April 28.
Please check back for further schedule updates.

Curb Cats Food Truck Hours of Operation & Location

The Curb Cats Food Truck is now in hibernation (not operating) for the winter. See you in the spring!

Bobcat Catering Hours of Operation

Bobcat Catering operates seven days a week. Orders require a minimum of 5 business day notice and a ten-day notice for events requesting beer and wine service. Requests for an event with less than a five or ten business day notice are subject to a $150.00 late fee and product availability.

Public Access to Commons

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
      Lunch: 10:30am-11:30am
      Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:30pm