UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(971) 888-4264

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Emerging growth company [X]

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 8, 2017, the board of directors of Eastside Distilling, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of its currently outstanding shares of common stock. The record date for the reverse split is June 14, 2017.  Prior to the split, 9,939,649 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. After the split, 3,313,217 shares of common stock will be issued and outstanding (subject to adjustment for settlement of fractional shares, which will be rounded up to the nearest whole share). The effective date for the reverse split will be the later of June 15, 2017 or the earliest date thereafter that FINRA completes its review of the Company’s application regarding the reverse split. The common stock will continue to trade on the OTC Markets under the symbol “ESDI” following the reverse split. However, a “D” will be placed on the ticker symbol for 20-business days following the effective date of the reverse split to alert the public to such split. A copy of the press release announcing the reverse split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 12, 2017