Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,698,848	$ 895,182	$ 4,787,097	$ 2,608,373
Less excise taxes, customer programs and incentives	209,801	276,845	553,030	772,525
Net sales	1,489,047	618,337	4,234,067	1,835,848
Cost of sales	886,828	384,265	2,278,119	1,101,803
Gross profit	602,219	234,072	1,955,948	734,045
Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	1,128,593	563,754	2,838,417	1,499,751
General and administrative expenses	1,559,833	1,040,942	4,267,831	2,615,810
Loss on disposal of property and equipment				40,975
Total operating expenses	2,688,426	1,604,696	7,106,248	4,156,536
Loss from operations	(2,086,207)	(1,370,624)	(5,150,300)	(3,422,491)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(540,250)	(41,436)	(703,903)	(184,998)
Other income (expense)		900	2,700	5,385
Total other expense, net	(540,250)	(40,536)	(701,203)	(179,613)
Loss before income taxes	(2,626,457)	(1,411,160)	(5,851,503)	(3,602,104)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	(2,626,457)	(1,411,160)	(5,851,503)	(3,602,104)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock				5,037
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(534)	301	(637)	(1,174)
Net loss attributable to Eastside Distilling, Inc. common shareholders	$ (2,626,991)	$ (1,411,461)	$ (5,852,140)	$ (3,605,967)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (0.42)	$ (0.34)	$ (1.07)	$ (1.08)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	6,256,459	4,142,632	5,462,070	3,342,332