When ‘Merica the restaurant was announced, people wondered about its sincerity. A hub of patriotism in the East Village? A place for “celebrating and making fun of all things MERICA”?

This year’s party is set to bring even more to drink and a brand-new timetable: Beer ’Merica is now a nighttime event, with festivities kicking off at 6 p.m. and going strong well after dark.

Larry Wilmore says there’s a distinction between the America he loves and the ‘Merica that’s at the root of a lot of problems in the country.