What is the difference between BJ’s Pizza & Grill, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery, and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse?
In 1978, our first restaurant opened in Santa Ana, California and was called “BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria.” The unique deep dish pizza was an immediate hit, and additional “Pizzeria” restaurants were opened in beach cities along Southern California’s coastline from San Diego to Los Angeles. As the years went by, significant changes were made to the BJ’s menu and the name was consequently revised to BJ’s “Pizza & Grill.” Then in 1996, the first large-format restaurant was opened in Brea, California. The introduction of fine handcrafted beers was welcomed by guests and the newly renamed “BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery” concept was launched. Most of our restaurants do not have an on-site brewery. Instead, they have a “tap room” from which BJ’s unique handcrafted beer is dispensed. These large-format restaurants operate under the name “BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse.” New menu items and new beers have been added over the years as the BJ’s brand has expanded throughout California, Oregon, Colorado, Ari
