Cryptic crossword clue
They’re found in fancy theme bars, not hotel 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BEERMATS

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What does BEERMATS mean?

BEERMATS noun
  1. A small square cardboard mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, that is used to rest one's glass on, and to protect the surface of a table or a bar in a pub.

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