Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 7,204,302	$ 3,791,382
Less excise taxes, customer programs and incentives	1,080,792	1,180,386
Net sales	6,123,510	2,610,996
Cost of sales	3,813,309	1,634,069
Gross profit	2,310,201	976,927
Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	4,345,210	2,219,168
General and administrative expenses	6,225,998	3,546,659
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		40,975
Total operating expenses	10,571,208	5,806,802
Loss from operations	(8,261,007)	(4,829,875)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(789,362)	(235,053)
Other income (expense)	2,700	(212,989)
Total other expense, net	(786,662)	(448,042)
Loss before income taxes	(9,047,669)	(5,277,917)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	(9,047,669)	(5,277,917)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		601
Net loss attributable to Eastside Distilling, Inc. common shareholders	$ (9,047,669)	$ (5,277,316)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (1.49)	$ (1.42)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	6,074,489	3,717,956