Holland Village has had quite a makeover over the past few years, but its old-faithful watering hole Wala Wala – affectionately known as Wala’s to locals – remains ensconced on Lorong Mambong. On the ground floor, enjoy a cold one at the distinctive yellow-lit bar and catch the game on one of several flat-screen TVs. The bar upstairs hosts a variety of local music and comedy acts, with an ‘acoustic happy hour’ from 7 to 8.30pm. The only annoying change at Wala’s is the new smoking policy – only a limited number of seats are available for smokers outdoors, so the remaining cigarette-puffing patrons have to hang around the adjoining alley like delinquent teenagers.