Stockholder's Equity - Schedule of Balance of Stockholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Balance	$ 5,148,548
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash	680,400
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties	60,932
Issuance of common stock for services by employees	90,510
Stock-based compensation	174,744
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests	593
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(1,319,117)	$ (901,818)
Balance	4,836,610
Common Stock [Member]
Balance	$ 489
Balance, shares	4,889,745
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash	$ 13
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash, shares	126,000
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties	$ 1
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties, shares	12,525
Issuance of common stock for services by employees	$ 1
Issuance of common stock for services by employees, shares	16,500
Stock-based compensation
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Balance	$ 504
Balance, shares	5,044,770
Paid-In Capital [Member]
Balance	$ 23,223,435
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash	680,387
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties	60,931
Issuance of common stock for services by employees	90,509
Stock-based compensation	174,744
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Balance	24,230,006
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Balance	(18,090,961)
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties
Issuance of common stock for services by employees
Stock-based compensation
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(1,319,117)
Balance	(19,410,078)
Total Eastside Distilling, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Balance	5,132,963
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash	680,400
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties	60,932
Issuance of common stock for services by employees	90,510
Stock-based compensation	174,744
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(1,319,117)
Balance	4,836,610
Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Balance	15,585
Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise for cash
Issuance of common stock for services by third parties
Issuance of common stock for services by employees
Stock-based compensation
Net profit attributable to noncontrolling interests	593
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Balance	$ 16,178