<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001249155-18-000073.txt : 20181026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181026172207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249155-18-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLMES DAVID G.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001756923

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38182
		FILM NUMBER:		181142380

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 PINE POINT ROAD
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06853

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eastside Distilling, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				203937596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 SE WATER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97214
		BUSINESS PHONE:		971-888-4264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 SE WATER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eurocan Holdings Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111110
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest and become exercisable one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Eastside Distilling, Inc. common stock. The closing price of EAST on the October 24, 2018 award date was $7.72.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The $20,000 in value of RSUs will vest in one installment one year from the date of the award (October 24, 2019). The exact number of shares to be issued on the vesting date will be calculated based upon the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on such date, subject to continued service with the Issuer on such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David G.A. Holmes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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