The former partier and now keeper of The Eldridge door on how to get in his über-exclusive spot, the worst kind of bouncers, and the allure of Cameron Diaz.

How do you react when random people try to get into the Eldridge? I’m usually nice in the beginning, but if they keep trying, I start to get annoyed pretty quickly. If you’re not on the list, I’ll usually let you in if you're really funny and make me laugh. If you’re one of these guys that likes to throw around a credit card, then ... probably not. When someone says, "What do I have to do to get in here?," it drives me crazy.

Where do you go out? I really like the Waverly Inn. I love the atmosphere, and it’s easy to get reservations. I also like Butter. They have a good menu. And GoldBar. I just like the atmosphere -- it’s really pretty, and it’s relaxing. Not too dark.

How often do you work? I work Wednesday through Saturday and all the other days I’m tired.

So, you can never party yourself on the weekend? The only day I can go out is Sunday. Or after work, usually I’ll go to 1Oak. That’s one of my favorite clubs.

Who do you look up to in your position? One of them would be my boss, Jason Lawrence. I really admire the way he runs The Eldridge, and I like his integrity. He also makes work a lot of fun. Also, Scott Sartiano. I like how professional he is, and I see him when I go to 1Oak and when I go to Butter. He really welcomes his guests and always takes care of you.

Why does your last name seem to be so similar to the name of the place you work? It just happens to be that way. I was born to work there.

Anything you hate about bouncers and doormen? I would say over-aggressive bouncers. It’s a little creepy, but we have a great bouncer. He’s a really big guy called Big Mike.

What is something that people may not know about you? Ever since I got this job, I look at going out differently. I use to be really drunk all the time, and now I can see it differently, more like work. I see what’s going on at other clubs, and I see how they work. Usually, I’d just be wasted all the time.

What's on your radar? My favorite thing to do is working out. It relaxes me. I try to go every day, or sometimes twice a day, if I have nothing to do.

Do you see yourself doing this for a long time? I haven’t thought about it in the sense of the future. You only think about it day by day. From here, the next logical step would be promoting parties and party planning.

If you weren’t doing this, what else would you be doing? I would actually be working for my boyfriend's company called Art Wing. It’s a photo agency that specializes in fashion, still life, and celebrity photography. They actually shoot for BlackBook. I would just be a photo agent.

Favorite night at The Eldridge? I would say the most random nights when you’re expecting not to have fun. The right staff is there, and you have fun together. The staff at The Eldridge is so cool. Its like going over to your best friend's place every night. They’re young, they’re fun, and they just want to know a lot about you. They all take their jobs seriously, but they’re very chill about everything. Everybody’s there to have a good time but to work too. It’s very balanced.

Who were you most excited to see at the club? Lindsay Lohan. She’s so nice. She was gracious and said thank you for everything. She was shockingly nice. So, all the stories that you hear aren’t true. Last time she was here was when Samantha Ronson spun for a fashion week party. When she’s in town, she definitely stops in.

Who's your dream guest you'd like to see at the club? I’d love to see Cameron Diaz there. I think she’s a great personality and would be a great image for the club. And she wouldn’t let me down by seeing her in person.

What's your favorite night? I would recommend people to come either Thursday or Friday. It gets too crowded on Saturdays, so on Thursday or Friday you can probably run up to the DJ if you want and request a song and dance around with your friends.

Photo: Chelsea Stemple