August 26, 2008
Posted: 11:59 PM ET

DENVER (CNN) — Tonight the CNN Grill was hopping with appearances by Oscar winning actors, Tony award winners, comedians, NBA Hall of Famers, and U.S. political royalty. Sir Charles Barkley chatted up Ashley Judd at her table while Charlize Theron enjoyed the light breeze outside on the patio with beau Stuart Townsend. Tony award winner Idina Menzel, also sat down for a bite at the table next to Ashley Judd. Repeat customer Maria Shriver sat at her table from Monday night. Chad Hurley, YouTube founder, hobnobbed with his fellow celebs.

Seen mingling in the bar area were Lifetime stars of “Army Wives,” Sally Pressman (Roxy) and Brigid Brannagh (Pamela). Seth Myers, of Saturday Night Live fame, was seen hanging at the bar during Hillary Clinton's speech.

Earlier in the day, Rosario Dawson, Hill Harper and the band Death Cab for Cutie all swung by for a visit.

Filed under: CNN Grill • Democratic National Convention


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