The Palace

The vibe: You can’t make an actual reservation at this intimate downtown lounge and nightclub full of Gen Zers and millennials dressed like “Euphoria” extras. (Stylist Kyle Luu, who works with Solange Knowles and Addison Rae, is a regular.) Its Web site does offer guests the opportunity to “make a table inquiry,” which means they’ll screen your social media accounts to see if you’re worthy of entry. The doorman: Dylan Grace, the 27-year-old decider of “cool” who cut his teeth at the sceney Surf Lodge in Montauk. “I look for people with distinctive looks, people who are dressed very well. We love high fashion,” Grace said, though labels aren’t everything. “It’s really about the type of energy they bring, having a good personality and really just looking the part.” What he’s looking for: “I’m pretty strict at the door. We don’t do walk-ins per se. Even with reservations, we’re curious and interested in who’s booking and if they’ll fit in with the environment,” Grace said. He once denied someone entry for wearing shorts, then watched them pay a guest exiting the Palace $100 for his pants just to get in. The “above and beyond” effort worked. Being Irish or at least being able to talk about the Emerald Isle can also help. Grace is from Ireland and can’t resist a little nostalgia.

Hard no: “If someone is coming in Crocs or sweatpants.” A large party of men is also a likely pass. Pet peeves: Bribes. “It turns me off immediately. It makes me feel like I’m being bought. You can’t buy us,” Grace said.

Tips: Show up early when the club opens around 11 p.m. Don’t bring a large entourage.

380 Canal St.; 646-448-4447, ThePalaceNYC.com