New in Town: Bars, Dining, and Grand Openings Near Fairways of Spring Meadows

New restaurants, bars,and shops keep arriving in Linden and Fenton, MI, and for buyers considering Fairways of Spring Meadows, that makes an already convenient address even more livable. The biggest 2026 opening landed in January: a brand new Kroger store at Fenton Village Marketplace, and downtown Fenton's bar and dining scene has kept adding fresh stops since. Here is where to eat, drink,and shop near the model home when the house hunting pauses.

The Headline Opening: A New Kroger at Fenton Village Marketplace

By far the biggest business milestone of 2026 along this stretch of mid-Michigan happened in January, when a new 80,000-square-foot Kroger opened at 15100 Silver Pkwy in Fenton's Village Marketplace center. Local reports pegged the roughly $28.5 million store asthe chain's 10th location in Genesee County, an anchor that makes the Fenton corridor considerably more self-sufficient. For new homeowners at Fairways of Spring Meadows, that means a full-service grocery, a pharmacy,and everyday essentials about a 15-minute drive along US-23 from the community. ABC12 and Mid-Michigan Now covered the opening as it happened.

Where Can Luxury Buyers Raise a Glass Near Linden?

Fenton's downtown bar scene keeps maturing,and Linden has its own cozy options, all within easy reach of the model home. These are the stops we recommend when you want a proper night out without a long drive:

For craft beer, do not miss Linden Brewing Company at 117 N Bridge St, the village's grain-to-glass brewery and pub. A few blocks off Bridge Street, neighborhood bars like Mason's Pub & Grill round out the Linden scene.

Where Should You Book Dinner Near the Model Home?

Beyond the downtown Fenton favorites, these stops top out a shortlist with enough variety to cover every kind of night out:

If Italian is more your speed, Andiamo Fenton keeps showing up on local lists of the area's upscale-leaning dining stops.

Recent Grand Openings Worth Knowing

The last year and a half brought a wave of new businesses worth knowing about as you plan your move:

• Barrels & Vines,a supersize market, pizzeria,and gas station complex at the southwest corner of US-23 and Owen Rd, celebrated its grand opening in December 2024 per The Lasco Press.
• The Collaboration Grounds,a collaborative workspace with a nonprofit coffee shop that helps young adults with learning differences transition to employment, held its grand opening in September 2024 at 1537 N Leroy St per MLive.
• One Eleven,a tapas-style restaurant at 111 N Leroy St, celebrated its grand opening in April 2025 per MLive.
• Social Playbook,an elevated sports bar with craft cocktails anda scratch-made menu at 11 S Leroy St, held its grand opening in 2026 per Mid-Michigan Now.

Also worth noting:in January,The Lasco Press reported that Chipotle had announced plans for a Fenton location at 3401 Owen Rd, west of US-23,and timed for early 2026 per the announcement.

Plan an Afternoon: Model First, Town After

The easiest way to test drive the lifestyle is to spend an afternoon with us, then head into town. Start with a walk through the model home and sales center at 5483 Championship Drive in Linden, where open houses are held Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with other times by appointment. Then cruise down US-23 for dinner or drinks at any of the stops above.

Fairways of Spring Meadows is a community by Big Sky Development in Linden, Michigan. The model home and sales center is located at5483 Championship Drive, Linden, MI. Rob Moen, Managing Broker, Keller Williams First, License #6502408709. Pricing, availability,and open house hours subject to change without notice. See builder for complete details. Business hours and menus are subject to change;verify details directly with each establishment.