As October rolls around, and the winter chill finally melts away, we can almost see the glorious promise of summer just on the horizon. The sun is shining a little brighter, and with daylight saving time now kicking in, the days feel longer and lighter. As we head towards the pointy end of the year, many restaurants and bars have introduced fresh, fun, feel-good limited spring deals that make the most of sunnier days. From Spritz O'Clock happy hours to Hollywood-inspired cocktail menus, sexy limitless cocktail deals to nostalgic Happy-Meal themed lunch specials, these are the best deals in Melbourne this month, so hit the town now with our handy guide. Recommended Reads: The Best Restaurants in Melbourne The Best Bars in Melbourne The Best Rooftops in Melbourne The Best Pubs in Melbourne From Scratch Thursdays, Baby Driver Head to Driver Lane in the CBD on Thursdays to enjoy From Scratch Thursdays, where pizzas and vinyl come together for an easy-going, entertaining and tasty night out. Baby Driver has teamed up with From Scratch Dough for the weekly pizza night, which, combined with Tom Showtime on the decks spinning funk, soul and disco vinyl, is about all you need for a fuss-free Thursday night out on the town. Hollywood-Inspired Cocktails, Marmont Californian-inspired Marmont, set on the banks of the Yarra at Crown Melbourne, has launched a new special cocktail menu harking back to the glamorous world of old Hollywood. The Once Upon a Time in...Marmont menu draws on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and builds on the venue's existing old-Hollywood influence. Playful cocktails span everything from the Rhubarbra Streisand to the Ferris Bueller, the Pineapple Express to the Revenge of the Nerds, each boasting a personality and flavour profile as distinct and bold as its Hollywood inspiration. Feed Me Danish, Denmark House The CBD's distinguished Danish diner, Denmark House, welcomes guests this season with a special Feed Me Danish experience. For just $38, guests will be treated to three chef-selected smørrebrød, paired with optional add-on akvavit matches (a traditional Scandinavian distilled spirit flavoured primarily with caraway or dill). The smørrebrød options (open-face sandwiches) range from fried herring with onion compote to goat's cheese with roasted beetroot and hazelnuts, wagyu tartare with confit egg yolk, and prawn salad with remoulade and egg. Limitless Lexy, Lexy Flinders Lane's sexy spot, Lexy, boasting low-lit cosy spaces and design-forward details, is the ultimate place for a girls' day out this October. From Tuesday to Saturday, 11.30am to 1.30pm, you can grab unlimited cocktails, wine, and beer for 90 minutes for just $69 a head. It's the ideal way to kick off a birthday celebration, a hens do, or just an excuse to get rowdy with the gals. And if you're still standing by 10pm, head back for Lexy's Late Night Bar Experience, running every Friday and Saturday, which includes exclusive cocktails, late-night snacks, and caviar bumps. Spritz O'Clock, Harvie Armadale's cool-kid hangout, Harvie, is bringing spring in with style with its sexy Spritz O'Clock deal. Running every Friday from 3-6pm, Spritz O'Clock offers $10 spritzes, $3 oysters, and $5 pommes frites. Now that's a way to kick off the weekend. This new deal joins Harvie's already stellar line-up of weekly favourites, including Pasta Night on Wednesdays and Free Fromage Sundays. "Harvie is all about creating a place that feels relaxed and welcoming, but still has something a little special about it. We wanted to make the most of the incredible Armadale location and create a venue where people can come for a drink, well-executed nibbles and enjoy the space with friends," says co-owner Nick Flaounas. Weekday Nomikai, Bar Kaeru Bar Kaeru, the Japanese sake bar in the CBD that specialises in seasonal sake flights and an asian-inspired menu, has introduced its own take on a happy hour: Weekday Nomikai. Inspired by Japanese nomikai, the concept of a drinking gathering centred around socialising, the new weeknight offering allows guests to choose any six pours for just $50. Available from Tuesday through Thursday, from 5.30-8.30pm, the special offering allows guests to build their own tasting experience, moving between different flavour profiles all in one sitting. Perfect for after-drink catch-ups, head in to Bar Kaeru this week for a whole new take on happy hour. The Cleo Mini Meal, Cleo at Hyde Melbourne Place Cleo at Hyde Melbourne Place has launched The Cleo Mini Meal, enticing guests up to its 12th-floor location for a playful lunchtime offering. The new special is a grown-up take on a kids' Happy Meal, bringing a hint of nostalgia and sentimentality to midday dining. For $45 per person, The Cleo Mini Meal includes a wagyu beef burger with cheese, pickles and burger sauce, with bottomless fries and a Patrón Peach Spiced Margarita. Book ahead, and you'll even receive Cleo's signature chocolate brownie on the house. Weekday Lunch Menu For Under $25, Studio Amaro Spice up your midweek meals with Studio Amaro's weekday special lunch menu. The high-energy Italian diner on Chapel Street is perfectly suited to long lunches, corporate catch-ups, or anyone who believes fun meals don't need to be saved for dinner time. The mid-week deals include five dishes, all available for less than $25. Grab a flank steak with fries and sauce, a Caesar salad with chicken, market fish with olives and lemon butter, spaghetti with straciatella, or the always popular veal parmigiana panina. Lunch Rapido!, Bar Lourinhã One of Melbourne's most enduring restaurants, Bar Lourinhã, is giving you an excuse to get out to enjoy a special lunch this month with their Lunch Rapido! deal. For just $40, you'll get to enjoy three courses from a weekly rotating menu featuring some of the restaurant's signature dishes. With the dishes coming from the kitchen being some of Melbourne's best Mediterranean, Spanish and Iberian food, you can't go wrong. If you're looking for a weekend activity instead, check out the restaurant's Sunday Paella & Tinto Verano deal, a great way to round out the week. Butcher's Night, From Here By Mike Head to 1 Hotel Melbourne's premium restaurant, From Here By Mike, on Tuesday evenings to catch its stellar special: Butcher's Night. Each week, the restaurant spotlights a different cut of beef for just $29, served alongside fries or salad and mushroom pepper sauce. "Butcher's Night isn't about a favourite cut done well; it's about respecting the whole animal. Each week guests can enjoy a different cut from the familiar to the rarely tried, honouring the producers behind every piece. We can't wait to share it," says chef Mike McEnearney. Yum Sing Lunch Set, Yum Sing House Melbourne's late-night karaoke spot, Yum Sing House, is, for the first time, opening for lunch, with a special Yum Sing Lunch Set. Available Thursday through Sunday from noon, the special set menu showcases the kitchen's flavours and tastes in a generous lunchtime format. The set meal includes a choice between five proteins, plus pickles, sides, rice, and rotating desserts. It's built for speed and convenience, and is perfectly suited for group dining. It's also a great affordable option, with the whole set coming in at just $35 for the vegetarian option, or $45 for the meat or fish choices. Dumpling Disco, Mya Tiger The Espy's easy-going, good times diner, Mya Tiger, is making winter fun with its Dumpling Disco series. Head into the St Kilda institution on Friday, from 8pm to sample a serious array of delicious dumplings. Guests will enjoy five varieties of dumplings for $50 per person, including pan-fried chicken dumplings and truffle pork and prawn sui mai. Disco balls, eighties tunes, and giveaways take things up a notch. Pair it with Lucky Hour, Mya Tiger's daily happy hour, available between 5-6pm, where $3 oysters and $15 cocktails are on offer. Gin & Jazz, Mr Mills Mr Mills has launched Mr Mills' Music Room to liven things up this month. Every Friday from 7-9pm, a rotating line-up of artists will feature in the Gin & Jazz series. Well-known jazz, soul, funk, and disco tunes will warm things up, before DJs take over the decks from 9-11pm. Sip on limited-edition cocktails created with Four Pillars and Gospel Rye Whisky, alongside a Jazz Bites menu of signature snacks and share plates. $25 Pizza and Wine, Garfield Pizzeria Bustling Carlton hangout, Garfield Pizzeria, has introduced a midweek special to get you out of the house on hump day. For just $25, grab a margherita pizza and a glass of wine. In this economy, that's pretty hard to beat. The signature pizza is made with 72-hour-fermented dough, topped with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and herbs, and served alongside a glass of Fiano or Sangiovese. Get familiar at the communal table, or cosy up under the heaters in the undercover outdoor area. Sushi Fiesta, Pincho Disco Collingwood's Latin-American-inspired diner, Pincho Disco, is traversing continents this winter with its Sushi Fiesta weekly dining special. From 5pm on Thursdays, explore the curious blend of Latin American and Japanese flavours, with a premium sushi platter. The share-style feast, priced at $99, is an easy and playful way to experience the fusion flavours inspired by Nikkei cuisine, which originated with Japanese immigrants who settled in Peru in the 19th century. Anti-Inflation Menu, Charm Eatery Charm Eatery in Windsor is single-handedly tackling the cost-of-living crisis with its Anti-Inflation Menu. Every Wednesday from 5 pm, give your wallet a break with a line-up of dishes that won't break the bank. You can grab a bao (chicken or soft-shell crab) for just $5, small plates for just $10, stir-fries and noodles for $18, and cocktails and pints for just $10. While Charm is often overlooked because it's set just off Chapel Street and misses foot traffic, it's a place worth the slight detour if you want to enjoy the experience of eating out while still keeping the budget in balance for the month. Greek Wine Tuesdays, Bar Sophia Glen Iris' chic and happening Greek eatery, Bar Sophia, is showcasing the often overlooked heroes of Greek wine with its Greek Wine Tuesdays. The sleek spot already promotes Greek drops with its 12-seat no-bookings bar, and a wine wall where locals can pick up a bottle to take away. Its Greek Wine Tuesdays special runs every week from 12pm to late, meaning you can enjoy a bottle for dine-in service, at take-away prices. Saturday Loose Lunches, Mr Miyagi Modern Japanese diner Mr Miyagi has held its own on Chapel Street for many years now, known for ever-popular dishes such as its salmon nori taco and tempura broccoli, as well as fun and fruity cocktails. Its value-driven set menus are a great option for group dining, and a way to encourage your mates out of the house this winter. Check out Mr Miyagi's Saturday Loose lunches, which, for $69 per person, include a generous set menu and free-flowing drinks for an hour and a half. And because, let's be honest, you probably don't have many other plans this weekend, why not upgrade to the two-and-a-half-hour package for just an extra $20? $35 Steak Night, Wally's Albert Park staple Wally's, a cosy wine bar loved by locals and visitors alike, is inviting you in from the cold this winter with a steak special. Every Thursday from 5pm, head in and grab premium steak frites for $35. Rotating cuts are served with golden fries, salad and a sauce of your choice, all paired perfectly with a wine from Wally's quality list. This Thursday night special is the ideal way to celebrate as we near the end of the week. Tuesday Date Night, Ruzia's Hidden in plain sight along busy Balaclava Road is Ruzia's, a suburban wine bar that locals are proud to call their own. The open, warm and informal space lends itself to convivial dining, chitchat amongst neighbouring diners and with staff, and to settling in for a simple yet deeply satisfying meal of salty snacks, Eastern European delights, and plenty of generously poured drinks. Its newly introduced $45 Date Night is a sure-fire way to make Tuesdays special, featuring Baker Bleu bread, signature meatballs, a warm cinnamon doughnut with ice cream for dessert, and a glass of wine. Feature image: Yum Sing House. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox.