<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Chicago
Pizza & Brewery, Inc.'s consolidated financial statements for the three month
periods ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999             JAN-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999             MAR-31-1998
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