That’s A Savage Kern

Our office has a tradition where we all get drinks on a Friday after work before heading off home. Just a cheeky pint before the weekend.

Coworker: “We’re all getting drinks at albar-oh-ney.”

Me: “I’m sorry, but where?”

Coworker: “Albar-oh-ney. You know, the bar on the corner.”

Me: “Is it new?”

Coworker: “No! We go there all the time!”

Me: “I don’t think I’ve ever… wait… are you talking about All Bar One?”

Coworker: “No! I… hmm…” *Thinks a moment.* “In my defence, we’ve never said the name of the place out loud and the logo kerning is atrocious!”

The place is spelt ALL·BAR·ONE. Those dots in the middle are called interpuncts. How do I know that? We all work in a design firm specialising in logos and fonts…