Sought-after in hotel bar, I sedately turned up (9)
I believe the answer is:
desirable
'sought-after' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in hotel bar i sedately turned up' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'turned up' says the letters should be written backwards.
'elbarised' can be found hidden inside 'hotel bar i sedately'.
'elbarised' backwards is 'DESIRABLE'.
(Other definitions for desirable that I've seen before include "Pleasing" , "handsome maybe" , "Attractive" , "Worth having" , "Sought-after - rebel aids (anag)" .)