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
- Children’s Rates:
- Lunch: $12.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
- Children’s Rates:
- Brunch/Dinner: $14.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $7.00
- Children’s Rates:
Faculty/Staff Pricing
- Breakfast: $5.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $2.50
- Children’s Rates:
- Lunch: $7.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $3.50
- Children’s Rates:
- Brunch/Dinner: $10.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 4yrs and under: Free
- 5yrs to 8yrs: $6.00
- Children’s Rates:
- 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
Winter Break Hours of Operation – not included in the Board Plan
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| Monday, December 16 | Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Lunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm (Last Board Plan Meal) |
| Tuesday, December 17 | Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm |
| Wednesday, December 18 – Wednesday, January 1 | Closed |
| Thursday, January 2- Monday, January 6 | Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
| Tuesday , January 7 | Brunch: 10:30am-1:00pm Dinner: 5:00pm-9:00pm (First Board Plan Meal) |
Faculty/Staff are welcome to join us in Commons for a complimentary brunch on Monday, January 6.
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
- Mondays: 8:00am-3:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- 1/8/25- Closing at 3:00p
- Thursdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- 1/9/25- Closing at 3:00p
- Fridays: 8:00am-12:00 midnight
- 1/10/25- Closing at 3:00p
- Saturdays : 6:00p -12:00 midnight
- 1/11/25- Closed
Pub Hours will be:
- Wednesdays: 4:00pm-9:00pm
- Thursdays: 4:00pm-9:00pm
- Fridays: 4:00pm-11:00pm
- Saturdays: 6:00pm-11:00pm
Bobcat Den Academic Recess/Break Hours Are:
- November Break: closing after 2:30pm on Friday, November 22 and reopening on Monday, December 2
- Winter Break: closed starting 2:30p on Thursday December 12 – 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.
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 Recess/Break Hours Are:
- Winter Break: closed Wednesday December 18 – Tuesday, January 7, reopening on Wednesday, January 8
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.
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Breakfast: 7:00am – 9:00amLunch: 10:30am-11:30amDinner: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
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