Dojo Sushi & Bonobo Winery Target July Opening for New Venture; More Restaurant, Retail News
By Beth Milligan | June 17, 2026
Fans of Dojo Sushi – which closed its doors Saturday on North Long Lake Road – won’t have to wait long to get their next sushi fix. Owner Brent Shafer will have a sushi bar within Bonobo Winery’s new wine bar on Franklin Street, which is targeting a July grand opening. The Ticker has the latest details on that and numerous other restaurant and retail updates from across the region.
Dojo/Bonobo
As first reported by The Ticker last August, Bonobo Winery is expanding into downtown Traverse City with a new sushi bar and tasting room at 115 Franklin Street – a two-story Victorian home that previously housed a music …
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