<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of
Operations found on pages 1 and 2 of Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc.'s Form 10-Q
for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 1999 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
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