UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

            Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): April 5, 2006

                             BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         California                     0-21423                 33-0485615
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

             16162 Beach Boulevard
                   Suite 100
         Huntington Beach, California                      92647
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    (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 5, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), issued a press release titled, "BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens in
Westminster, Colorado." The press release issued by the Registrant in connection
with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Exhibits

           Exhibit No.      Description

              99.1*         Press Release dated April 5, 2006

* This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and is not deemed
filed pursuant to Item 9.01.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
April 5, 2006                              (Registrant)


                                           By:  /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
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                                                 Gerald W. Deitchle
                                                 Chief Executive Officer,
                                                 President and Director

                                           By:  /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN
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                                                 Gregory S. Levin
                                                 Chief Financial Officer