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<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-013863.hdr.sgml : 20040304
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040304195930
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-013863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL C DOUGLAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		04650116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16161 BEACH BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16162 BEACH BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7148483747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16162 BEACH BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 3-4-2004
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001013488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHICAGO PIZZA &amp; BREWERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MITCHELL C DOUGLAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16162 BEACH BLVD., STE. 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92647</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchase Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.10</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-04</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dianne Scott, Attorney-in-fact for C.Douglas Mitchell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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