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
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 |
**Please Note: on Monday, November 25 ONLY, DCCE will close at 1:00pm and dinner will begin at 5:30pm. DCCE will be attending a DEI and Belonging Training from 2:00pm-4:00pm.**
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
- Mondays: 8:00am-3:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- The Den will be closing at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 13
- The Den will be closing at 2:30pm on Wednesday, November 20
- Thursdays: 8:00am-10:00pm
- The Den will be closing at 2:30pm on Thursday, November 21
- Fridays: 8:00am-12:00 midnight
- The Den will be closing at 2:30pm on Friday, November 22
- The Den will be closed on Friday, December 13
- Saturdays: 6:00pm-12:00 midnight
- The Den will be closed from 8:30pm-9:00pm on Saturday, November 16 to prepare for a Campus Life Event and will be closing for the day at 10:00pm
The Den will be kicking off Pub Hours (beer and wine service) on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00pm-10:00pm at a 21+ event in collaboration with Campus Life. Normal Pub Hours will be:
- Wednesdays: 4:00pm-9:00pm
- Thursdays: 4:00pm-9:00pm
- Fridays: 4:00pm-11:00pm
- Saturdays: 6:00pm-11:00pm
- Pub Hours on Saturday, November 16 are 9:00pm-10:00pm
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 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.
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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