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

October Recess Hours of Operation

This recess is included in the board plan.

Day Hours of Operation
Wednesday, October 16-Saturday, October 19 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, October 16 and Thursday/Friday (October 17 & 18)  at the faculty/staff rate.

 

November Break Hours of Operation

This break is not included in the board plan. The last board plan meal is dinner on Friday, November 22 and the first board plan meal is dinner on Sunday, December 1.

Day Hours of Operation
Saturday, November 23-Tuesday, November 26 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, November 27 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 Closed
Saturday, November 30 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday/Wednesday (November 26 & 27)  at the faculty/staff rate.

 

Winter Break Hours of Operation

This break is not included in the board plan. The last board plan meal is dinner on Monday, December 16 and the first board plan meal is dinner on Tuesday, January 7.

Day Hours of Operation
Monday, December 16 Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am
Lunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, December 17 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Wednesday, December 18-Wednesday, January 1 Closed
Thursday, January 2-Saturday, January 4 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Sunday, January 5-Tuesday, January 7 Brunch: 9:30am-2:30pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-9:00pm

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Monday, January 6 and at the faculty/staff brunch rate on Friday, December 13, Monday, December 16, Tuesday, December 17, Thursday, January 2, Friday, January 3, and Tuesday, January 7.

 

February Break Hours of Operation

This break is not included in the board plan. The last board plan meal is dinner on Friday, February 14 and the first board plan meal is dinner on Sunday, February 23.

Day Hours of Operation
Saturday, February 15-Saturday, February 22 Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm

Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Wednesday, February 19 and the remainder of the week at the faculty/staff brunch rate.

 

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 at the faculty/staff rate.

 

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 at the faculty/staff rate.

Bobcat Den Hours of Operation

Beginning on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Bobcat Den will be trialing a new schedule which will include expanded afternoon and evening hours. The new hours will run through early November, with the exception of October Recess, when the Curb Cat goes into hibernation. At that point, the Den will move to its winter schedule which will be communicated at that time.

 

Bobcat Den Hours Are:
  • Mondays: 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Tuesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
  • Thursdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
  • Fridays: 8:00am-3:00pm

 

Bobcat Den Academic Recess/Break Hours Are:

    • Fall Recess: closed Wednesday, October 16 – Sunday, October 20, reopening on Monday, October 21
    • November Break: closing after 2:30pm on Friday, November 22 and reopening on Monday, December 2
    • Winter Break: closed Friday, December 13 – Tuesday, January 7 and reopening on Wednesday, January 8
    • 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 will operate on Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00pm-12:00am – November 3. Come check it out!

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: 11:00am – 2:30pm
      Dinner: 4:30pm – 7:30pm