Patchogue’s Tempo by Hilton hotel one step from construction start

The bowling alley is gone and the plans are drawn. All that stands between Patchogue and its first modern hotel is a building permit.

The Tempo by Hilton hotel planned for the former Bowl Long Island site on West Avenue near the train station is deep in the engineering stretch run, with the project’s architect saying construction drawings are nearing completion and a full submission to the village’s building department expected this summer.

James Manicone of JM2 Architecture — the firm leading the design of the five-story, 116-room hotel — said his team is in daily coordination with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineers as they finalize the construction document package.

“We’ve submitted a life safety and egress package for initial review with the Village, marking an important early step in the overall approval process,” Manicone told Greater Long Island.

The project cleared two major regulatory hurdles — zoning and site plan approval — before reaching this phase. A building permit can be issued only after construction drawings clear village review.

Among the engineering details disclosed: the building requires a deep pile foundation system due to soil conditions and the site’s proximity to the water. The first floor is being designed to sit entirely outside the flood zone.

A new traffic configuration is also in the works for the intersection of Division Street and West Avenue, currently under village review. The plan includes a dedicated northbound turning lane designed to keep traffic moving through the intersection even during train crossings — a perennial pain point for the area.

A year ago, the village officially approved the Hilton-branded hotel for construction. The bowling alley that occupied the site for more than six decades was demolished in November 2025.

“It’s exciting to see it all coming together,” Manicone said, “and we’re looking forward to bringing this project to the next stage.”

When complete, the development will include the hotel, 13 residential apartments and a rooftop restaurant.

_{Top: artist renderings provide by JM2 Architecture.}

Patchogue greenlights Hilton hotel at former bowling alley site