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Ice suppliers deliver bagged cube, block, craft clear ice, crushed ice, and dry ice to bars, restaurants, caterers, and event operators who can't make enough on-site or who need cocktail-grade clear ice the in-house machine can't produce. You bring one in for events, summer surges, or as a permanent supplement. National consolidation hit on February 18, 2026 when Reddy Ice closed its $126M acquisition of Arctic Glacier with DOJ-required divestitures, so the NYC supplier list has narrowed and pricing is firming.
Bulk ice supply is the line bars + restaurants use when their on-premise ice machine breaks down (emergency delivery) OR when they run a craft-cocktail program with hand-cut + Clinebell-block + sphere-mold ice (premium tier). Distinct from on-premise ice machines (covered separately).
Brand short list. NYC bulk ice supply: Ice Pro NYC + NYC Ice Company + Bulk Ice Delivery NY for emergency + bulk. Premium craft + clear-block ice: Hundred Pound Ice Co (Brooklyn) + The Ice Block (Manhattan craft program supplier) + Brooklyn Ice Co. Direct-from-Clinebell-machine commercial ice (covered in ice-machine guide).
NYC-specific traps: emergency delivery $150-500/order at restaurant scale. Premium craft 25-lb clear-block ice $25-65/block. Sphere-mold ice (crafted at on-site) vs delivered. Crushed + nugget specialty supply.
Emergency + bulk ice delivery for NYC bars + restaurants.
Hand-cut clear-block ice for craft cocktail programs.
| Venue | Recommended setup | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail bar (40 seats · craft program) | Hundred Pound Ice Co · 6-12 blocks/week clear-cube program | $300-$800/week |
| Emergency delivery (machine down) | Ice Pro NYC · 200-500 lb bulk delivery | $300-$1.2K/order |
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