Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 883,522	$ 627,464	$ 1,713,191	$ 1,249,346
Less excise taxes, customer programs and incentives	278,492	133,682	495,680	300,802
Net sales	605,030	493,782	1,217,511	948,544
Cost of sales	394,625	268,216	717,538	524,385
Gross profit	210,405	225,566	499,973	424,159
Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	549,865	411,503	935,997	578,235
General and administrative expenses	848,472	891,597	1,574,868	1,767,079
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	5,441		40,975
Total operating expenses	1,403,778	1,303,100	2,551,840	2,345,314
Loss from operations	(1,193,373)	(1,077,534)	(2,051,867)	(1,921,155)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(95,753)	(230,210)	(143,562)	(401,264)
Other income (expense)		(1,756)	4,485	(1,760)
Total other expense, net	(95,753)	(231,966)	(139,077)	(403,024)
Loss before income taxes	(1,289,126)	(1,309,500)	(2,190,944)	(2,324,179)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	(1,289,126)	(1,309,500)	(2,190,944)	(2,324,179)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		17,759	5,037	17,759
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,475)		(1,475)
Net loss attributable to Eastside Distilling, Inc. common shareholders	$ (1,287,651)	$ (1,327,259)	$ (2,194,506)	$ (2,341,938)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (0.40)	$ (1.39)	$ (0.75)	$ (2.71)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	3,253,246	951,692	2,935,551	863,965