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: 7:30am-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: 7:30am-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. |
Summer Hours of Operation
Day | Hours of Operation |
Monday, May 27 | Closed – College Recognized Holiday |
Tuesday, May 28-Monday, June 3
Student will not be charged for meals during this period |
Curb Cats Food Truck Only Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Tuesday, June 4
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Curb Cats Food Truck Only Brunch (located between Chase Hall and Muskie): 10:30am-2:00pm Free BBQ Dinner for All Summer Students (Location TBD): 6:00pm-8:00pm |
Wednesday, June 5
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Curb Cats Food Truck Only (located between Chase Hall and Muskie) Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Thursday, June 6
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Commons Only Lunch: 11:45am-1:15pm Dinner: 6:00pm-8:00pm |
Friday, June 7 Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Commons Only Breakfast: 7:00am-9:30am Lunch: 11:30am-2:00pm |
Saturday, June 8 Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Commons Only Breakfast: 7:00am-10:30am Picnic Lunch: 12:00pm-2:30pm |
Sunday, June 9
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Brunch in Commons: 7:30 am-12:00 pm
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Monday, June 10
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Curb Cats Food Truck Only (located between Chase Hall and Muskie) Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Tuesday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 12
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Lunch in Commons: 11:00am-1:00pm Dinner on Curbcat Food Truck Only (located between Chase Hall and Muskie): 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Thursday, June 13
Student meals charged during this time will not be processed until after the first pay period |
Curb Cats Food Truck Only (located between Chase Hall and Muskie) Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Friday, June 14 | Commons Only Lunch (Potato Bar under the tent in front of Commons): 11:00am-4:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:00pm |
Saturday, June 15-Saturday, August 10
Summer meal plan starts on June 15 |
Commons Only Breakfast: 7:00am-9:00am Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-7:30pm |
**Thursday, July 4 | Commons Only Cold Continental Breakfast: 7:00am-8:00am Brunch: 10:30am-12:00pm Dinner: 4:30pm-6:00pm |
Bobcat Den Hours of Operation
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm
We’re Back! Come down to the Den on Wednesday nights to meet up with friends, hang out and enjoy Den classics like mozzarella sticks and Bates burgers!
The last day the Den is open for the academic year is Wednesday, May 22.
Curb Cats Food Truck Hours of Operation & Location
The Curb Cats Food Truck will operate on Tuesday and Thursdays this summer from Tuesday, June 18-Thursday, August 8 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Come check it out!
The Curb Cats Food Truck will be closed on Thursday, July 4th.
Bobcat Catering Hours of Operation
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: 7:00 am – 9:00 amLunch: 11:00am – 2:30 pmDinner: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
NOTE: Commons will only be open for summer programs on Thursday, July 4th.These hours are effective beginning Saturday, June 15th and running through Saturday, August 10th.
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