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

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.

Commencement Hours of Operation

Day Hours of Operation
Friday, May 23 Breakfast in Commons: 8:00am-10:00am (open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus)
Lunch in Commons: 12:00pm-2:00pm (open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus)
Dinner in Commons:
5:00pm-7:00pm (open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus)
Saturday, May 24 Continental Breakfast in Commons: 8:30am-10:30am (open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus)
Lunch in Commons: 10:30am-2:30pm (open to seniors, their families and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Families can use one of their senior’s guest passes or pay with a credit card. The cost for guests is $12 per person)
Dinner in Commons: 5:30pm-7:30pm (open to seniors, their families and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus. Families can use one of their senior’s guest passes or pay with a credit card. The cost for guests is $14 per person)
Sunday, May 25 Breakfast in Commons: 7:00am-8:30am (open to seniors and underclass students who have approval to remain on campus)
Traditional Commencement Lunch – in front of Commons and under the Bardwell Field Tent: 12:00pm-2:00pm (open to seniors and their families)

Bobcat Den Hours of Operation

The Bobcat Den winter hours of operation are:
  • Mondays: 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Tuesdays: 8:00am-6:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 8:00am-6:00pm
  • Thursdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
    • Closing at 2:30 on Thursday, March 27th
  • Fridays: 8:00am-12:00 midnight
  • Saturdays : 6:00p -12:00 midnight
    • Closed Saturday, March 29th
  • Sundays : 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 at 2:30pm on Friday, February 14 and reopening on Monday, February 24
  • March Recess: closing at 2:30pm Tuesday, March 18.  Closed Wedneday March 19- Saturday, March 22.
  • April Recess: closing at 2:30pm Thursday 24. Closed Friday, April 25-  Saturday, April 27. 
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. Note that groups larger than 10 will not be approved for access from 10:30a-2:30p Monday through Friday.  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