We get it. It’s chilly out, and the thought of pulling on Ugg boots, ordering pizza and catching up on Netflix has strong appeal. But here to lure you off the couch are a bunch of cosy dinners and fun events. So rug up and head out. Remember: there is no bad weather, only bad clothes.

1. Chef Tom Sarafian continues his venue hopping with an appearance at new Windsor bar Young Hearts on June 25. Charcoal chicken wraps, cheese-filled pastries and kibbeh are among the hand-held snacks; DJs and martinis are also in store. $75, younghearts.melbourne

2. Karen Martini launches Stokehouse Pasta and Bar’s monthly dinner series, The Humble Pasta, this Thursday (June 15). Martini and other guest chefs will bring their own culinary influences to a bowl of pasta plus two other dishes.
On July 13, it’s Lee Ho Fook chef Victor Liong’s turn – tickets go on sale this week. $100, stokepastaandbar.com.au

3. Cool-climate wines meet toasty northern Italian dishes at Richmond’s Oster on June 21, when Lyons Will Estate pops in from the Macedon Ranges. Four courses will be paired with the winery’s chardonnay, gamay and more. $155, ostereatery.com.au

4, If you’ve tried, but failed, to score a booking at chef Annie Smithers’ bijou Trentham restaurant Du Fermier, here’s a cunning workaround. Smithers is bringing her French farmhouse dishes to the NGV Garden Restaurant, to coincide with the NGV’s 2023 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi. Lunch daily, $85, dinner Friday, $90. ngv.vic.gov.au/anniesmithers

5. “Go big or go home” could be the mantra when Richmond restaurant Untitled partners with Blackmore Wagyu for a deluxe dinner on June 20. Welsh-born chef Matt Woodhouse will pair wagyu with luxurious ingredients such as truffles and caviar across a five-course menu, with matched wines from Adelaide Hills winery Vinteloper. $200, untitledrichmond.com.au

6. Ora King Salmon, from New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds, is teaming up with Restaurant Lume in South Melbourne for a one-off dinner on June 22. The night begins with a wasabi gin cocktail, and continues with premium wines matched to each of the eight courses, which showcase the sustainably produced protein. $480, restaurantlume.com.au

7. Bottomless whisky cocktails. Has that grabbed your attention? Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters and Starward Australian Whisky are joining forces for Winter Saturday Sessions, pouring bottomless Starward whisky cocktails alongside a seasonal sharing menu using Victorian produce. $99, victoriarestaurant.com.au