FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Block Paul
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Eastside Distilling, Inc. [ EAST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

22 BURR FARMS ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/10/2020
(Street)

WESTPORT, CT 06880
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)7/10/2020  A   $100000    3/31/2021 (2)6/30/2021 (2)Common Stock $100000 $0 (3)$100000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Eastside Distilling, Inc. common stock.
(2) Pursuant to that certain Executive Employment Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, effective as of July 1, 2020 (the "Employment Agreement"), on July 10, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors awarded the Reporting Person $100,000 in value of RSUs, which RSUs will be earned and vest in equal increments on each of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, provided that the Reporting Person remains a service provider to the Issuer on each respective vesting date.
(3) Awarded pursuant to the Issuer's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Block Paul
22 BURR FARMS ROAD
WESTPORT, CT 06880
X
Chairman of the Board & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Paul R. Block7/13/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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