Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 3,685,700	$ 1,413,182
Less excise taxes, customer programs and incentives	189,401	192,849
Net sales	3,496,299	1,220,333
Cost of sales	2,321,298	627,523
Gross profit	1,175,001	592,810
Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	1,333,275	642,977
General and administrative expenses	2,677,755	1,212,512
Total operating expenses	4,011,030	1,855,489
Loss from operations	(2,836,029)	(1,262,679)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(107,410)	(56,638)
Other income (expense)		200
Total other expense, net	(107,410)	(56,438)
Loss before income taxes	(2,943,439)	(1,319,117)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	(2,943,439)	(1,319,117)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests		593
Net loss attributable to Eastside Distilling, Inc. common shareholders	$ (2,943,439)	$ (1,318,524)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (.32)	$ (0.27)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	9,099,382	4,920,534