Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 4,746,815	$ 1,698,848	$ 12,684,930	$ 4,787,097
Less excise taxes, customer programs and incentives	311,975	209,801	858,613	553,030
Net sales	4,434,840	1,489,047	11,826,317	4,234,067
Cost of sales	2,668,211	886,828	7,402,749	2,278,119
Gross profit	1,766,629	602,219	4,423,568	1,955,948
Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	1,824,893	1,128,593	4,394,311	2,838,417
General and administrative expenses	3,386,910	1,559,833	9,141,839	4,267,831
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(14,104)		(14,104)
Total operating expenses	5,197,699	2,688,426	13,522,046	7,106,248
Loss from operations	(3,431,070)	(2,086,207)	(9,098,478)	(5,150,300)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(113,287)	(540,250)	(338,599)	(703,903)
Other income (expense)	58		852	2,700
Total other expense, net	(113,229)	(540,250)	(337,747)	(701,203)
Loss before income taxes	(3,544,299)	(2,626,457)	(9,436,225)	(5,581,503)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	(3,544,299)	(2,626,457)	(9,436,225)	(5,851,503)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(534)		(637)
Net loss attributable to Eastside Distilling, Inc. common shareholders	$ (3,544,299)	$ (2,626,991)	$ (9,436,225)	$ (5,852,140)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (0.38)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.03)	$ (1.07)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	9,255,347	6,256,459	9,155,397	5,462,070