{"id":14804,"date":"2025-05-21T14:35:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T18:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dining\/?page_id=14804"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:06:43","slug":"hours-of-operation2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dining\/hours-of-operation2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hours of Operation and Meal Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commons Meal Prices<\/h3>\n\t\t
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General Access Meal Prices<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Breakfast: <\/strong>$12.00\n
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    • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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      • Under 5yrs: <\/b>Free<\/li>\n
      • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $8.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Lunch: <\/strong>$14.00\n
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        • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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          • Under 5yrs: <\/b>Free<\/li>\n
          • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $10.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Brunch\/Dinner: <\/strong>$16.00\n
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            • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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              • Under 5yrs: <\/b>Free<\/li>\n
              • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $12.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Faculty\/Staff\/Students Living Off-Campus Meal Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Breakfast: <\/strong>$7.00\n
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                  • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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                    • Under 5yrs: <\/b>Free<\/li>\n
                    • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $3.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Lunch: <\/strong>$8.00\n
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                      • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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                        • Under 5yrs:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n
                        • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $5.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • Brunch\/Dinner: <\/strong>$12.00\n
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                          • Children’s Rates:<\/b>\n
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                            • Under 5yrs: <\/strong>Free<\/li>\n
                            • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $7.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Family Friendly Fridays: <\/strong>Fridays between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm.\n
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                                • Adults:<\/strong> $9.00<\/li>\n
                                • Children Rates: <\/strong>\n
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                                  • Under 5yrs:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n
                                  • 5yrs to 7yrs:<\/strong> $5.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Please Note:<\/b> Faculty and staff pricing applies to Bates faculty,\u00a0 faculty emeritus , staff and their immediate family paying to dine in Commons and students living off-campus.\u00a0 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                    Commons Academic Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                                    Day<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Monday-Thursday<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast:<\/strong> 7:00am-10:30am
                                    \nLunch:<\/strong> 10:30am-3:30pm
                                    \n Dinner: <\/strong><\/strong>4:30pm-8:30pm
                                    \nNote for Lunch:<\/strong> 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.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Friday<\/span><\/td>\nBreakfast:<\/strong> 7:00am-10:30am
                                    \nLunch:<\/strong> 10:30am-3:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong> 4:30pm-8:00pm
                                    \nNote for Lunch: <\/strong>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.<\/em>
                                    \n Note for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm. <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Saturday<\/span><\/td>\nHot Continental:<\/strong> 7:00am-9:30am
                                    \nBrunch:<\/strong> 9:30am-2:30pm
                                    \n Dinner: <\/strong><\/strong>4:30pm-8:00pm
                                    \nNote for Brunch:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Salad\/Deli which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Sunday<\/span><\/td>\nHot Continental:<\/strong> 7:00am-9:30am
                                    \nBrunch:<\/strong> 9:30am-2:30pm
                                    \n Dinner: <\/strong><\/strong>4:30pm-8:30pm
                                    \nNote for Brunch:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Last Academic Board Plan Meal in May is lunch for underclassmen on Thursday, May 28.<\/span><\/strong><\/figure>\n

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                                    Commons Academic Break\/Recess Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                                    October Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    October 14-17<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 2:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 8:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    October 18<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Wednesday, October 14 \u2013 Sunday, October 18 and will reopen on Monday, October 19.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    November Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 20<\/strong><\/td>\nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 8:30pm\u00a0LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 21-24<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 25<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a0CLOSED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Dinner November 26-27<\/strong><\/td>\nCLOSED<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 28<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 29<\/strong><\/td>\nContinental:<\/strong>\u00a07:00am \u2013 9:30am
                                    \nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>9:30am \u2013 2:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 9:00pm\u00a0FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    November 30<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, November 12 \u2013 Sunday, November 29 and will reopen on Monday, November 30.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    December Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    December 14<\/strong><\/td>\nDinner:\u00a0<\/strong>4:30pm \u2013 8:30pm\u00a0LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    December 15<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    December 16-January 1<\/strong><\/td>\nCLOSED<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    January 2-11<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    January 12<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 2:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 9:00pm\u00a0FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    January 13<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, December 12 \u2013 Tuesday, January 12 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 13.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    February Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    February 12<\/strong><\/td>\nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 8:30pm\u00a0LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    February 13-21<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 7:00pm\u00a0FIRST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    February 22<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Saturday, February 13 \u2013 Sunday, February 21 and will reopen on Monday, February 22.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    March Recess<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    March 17-March 21<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 2:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 8:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    March 22<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Wednesday, March 17 \u2013 Sunday, March 21 and will reopen on Monday, March 22.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    April Recess<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    Day<\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    April 26<\/strong><\/td>\nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 8:30pm\u00a0LAST BOARD PLAN MEAL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    April 27-May 2<\/strong><\/td>\nBrunch:\u00a0<\/strong>10:30am \u2013 1:00pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong>\u00a04:30pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    May 3<\/strong><\/td>\nResume Normal Academic Hours of Operation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will be closed Sunday, April 25 \u2013 Sunday, May 2 and will reopen on Monday, May 3.<\/strong><\/figure>\n

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                                    Pre-Board Plan\/Early Arrival Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                                    Day<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nHours of Operation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    August 22<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast:<\/strong> 7:00am-10:30am
                                    \nLunch:<\/strong> 10:30am-2:30pm
                                    \nDinner: <\/strong>4:30pm-8:00pm<\/span>
                                    \nNote for Lunch:<\/strong> The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Salad\/Deli which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    August 23-29<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast:<\/strong> 7:00am-10:30am<\/span>Please Note: Thursday, Aug 27th – Breakfast will start at 6:30am, for arrival day!<\/span><\/strong>
                                    \nLunch:<\/strong> 10:30am-3:30pm
                                    \nDinner:<\/strong> 4:30pm-9:00pm<\/span>
                                    \nNote for Lunch: <\/strong>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.<\/em>
                                    \n Note for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Pasta which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    August 29<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast:<\/strong> 6:30am<\/strong>-10:30am- earlier open for AESOP<\/strong>
                                    \nLunch:<\/strong> 10:30am-2:30pm
                                    \nDinner: <\/strong>4:30pm-8:00pm<\/span>
                                    \nNote for Lunch:<\/strong> The grill opens at 11:00am. The Platforms close at 2:00pm except Salad & Deli which are open until 2:30pm. Doors close at 2:30pm.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:00pm except Salad\/Deli which is open until 8:30pm. The doors close at 8:30pm.<\/em>
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                                    August 30-September 1<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast: <\/strong>7:00am-10:30am
                                    \nLunch: <\/strong>11:00am-2:30pm
                                    \nDinner: <\/strong>4:30pm-9:00pm
                                    \n<\/span>Note for Lunch:<\/strong> 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.<\/em>
                                    \nNote for Dinner:<\/strong> The Platforms close at 8:30pm except Pasta which is open until 9:00pm. The doors close at 9:00pm.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    August 31
                                    \n<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n                                    		Resume Normal Academic Hours of Operation – First Board Plan is Dinner on August 31<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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                                    Bobcat Den Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                                    The Bobcat Den is closed during all Breaks and Recesses and will close at 3pm during Exam Weeks.<\/p>\n

                                    The Bobcat Den will repoen on August 24.\u00a0 Following are the hours of operation for the August 24-September 19<\/p>\n

                                    Note: The Den will be closing on September\u00a0 1<\/strong> at 10:00a in observance of Convocation and will not reopen.\u00a0 The Den will also be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n