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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090331134809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-017777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRASSFIELD JERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		09717622

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(714) 500-2440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960614
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<DESCRIPTION>BRASSFIELD J FORM 4 3-30-09
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-04</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sunline Settlement Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dianne Scott, Attorney-in-fact for Jerry G. Brassfield</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-31</signatureDate>
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