A bar that nods to local identity with its name — tinalak is the sacred abaca-fibre cloth of the B'laan people — without being precious about it. The Tinalak Brewhouse is a straightforward beer-and-pulutan bar with the kind of relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to fall into a long conversation with whoever is at the next table. Red Horse beer and San Miguel are on ice, and the grilled snacks (chicken skin, pork chicharon, ensaladang mangga) are made to be eaten slowly.
The crowd is local and mixed in age. Gets busy from around 7pm on weekends. Cash only.