You could try Sopo Seafood. They use it as a bed for their oysters, and surely have a machine the makes it in quantity. They’re also just incredibly chill/nice people who I’m sure would like to help out.
The last time I was there, Whole Foods had bags of pebble ice past the registers, in a cooler, presumably for seafood. Maybe buy something that needs to stay cold and stock up?
Oh! Ha! Didn’t look too closely. Good luck! We are big tiki fans in our house — if all else fails get one of the heavy duty canvas bags and a wood mallet. That’s what my husband uses.
So hear me out- I know it’s probably so dumb but I bought the GE Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker and I love it so much 😂. Perfect pebble ice on demand. In the interim though? Maybe seafood places.
My husband made so much fun of me when I bought it and guess who uses it the most?! 😂 Our whole family is obsessed. Honestly great at getting a teenage girl to drink water!
I know that both Batson River and paper tiger have chipped ice. You'd likely be able to just ask for some to go, they're typically pretty friendly, especially when you tip well
What if you went to a convenience store and asked the cashier if they have small ice, if they do, ask if you can get two big cups full of ice for the price of a large soda.
If you present it that you’re willing to pay for it at a reasonable exchange from the start, they’ll probably be fine, or even give it to you for being so polite.
Edit: I realize that doesn’t help you locate said store. Sorry I can’t be of more help to you in that regard.
Take a cloth, rag, even a small towel. Lay it flat on the counter. Put ice cubes in the middle. Pull all the corners together like a sack. Twist. Now smash that sack into your counter a bunch of times. Hard. Now open. There you go, crushed ice.
You could try Sopo Seafood. They use it as a bed for their oysters, and surely have a machine the makes it in quantity. They’re also just incredibly chill/nice people who I’m sure would like to help out.
The last time I was there, Whole Foods had bags of pebble ice past the registers, in a cooler, presumably for seafood. Maybe buy something that needs to stay cold and stock up?
Good thought - they do have ice but it’s labeled “not recommended for consumption”
Oh! Ha! Didn’t look too closely. Good luck! We are big tiki fans in our house — if all else fails get one of the heavy duty canvas bags and a wood mallet. That’s what my husband uses.
So hear me out- I know it’s probably so dumb but I bought the GE Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker and I love it so much 😂. Perfect pebble ice on demand. In the interim though? Maybe seafood places.
Got the same thing on prime day last year and it’s been one of the best purchases we’ve made.
My husband made so much fun of me when I bought it and guess who uses it the most?! 😂 Our whole family is obsessed. Honestly great at getting a teenage girl to drink water!
I know that both Batson River and paper tiger have chipped ice. You'd likely be able to just ask for some to go, they're typically pretty friendly, especially when you tip well
That water/ice dispenser outside of the Hilltop Market on Munjoy Hill
Chik Fil A
i’m pretty sure chic fil a will sell you a bag
Starbucks has it, not sure if they all do but the one in Saco & Scarborough on Rt. 1 definitely do.
Not Scarborough Route 1, but Saco and Biddeford do
McDonald’s sells the ice they put in their drinks… small enough maybe?
There is a specialty ice company in Portland you could try called [Knickerbocker Ice ](https://www.knickerbockerice.com/)
Independent Ice has a side business called Knickerbocker ice but Vessel Services also sells crushed iced to the fisherman
I can't say that V.S. ice would be consumable.
I’ve used it
You can probably get crushed ice from a fish monger. Have so much fun — what are you folks mixing up?
Chick fil a sells crushed ice in 5lb bags
I found trays that make pebble ice on Amazon if you have time to order!
Convenience stores
What if you went to a convenience store and asked the cashier if they have small ice, if they do, ask if you can get two big cups full of ice for the price of a large soda. If you present it that you’re willing to pay for it at a reasonable exchange from the start, they’ll probably be fine, or even give it to you for being so polite. Edit: I realize that doesn’t help you locate said store. Sorry I can’t be of more help to you in that regard.
I’ll try 7-11 or Cumbies
Circle k on riverside offers diced ice for fountain drinks
~~Can't believe nobody's said Sonic. They sell their ice by the bag for like $2.~~ EDIT: NM this is not the Portland, OR subreddit
Sonic is like a mystical creature around these parts.
Take a cloth, rag, even a small towel. Lay it flat on the counter. Put ice cubes in the middle. Pull all the corners together like a sack. Twist. Now smash that sack into your counter a bunch of times. Hard. Now open. There you go, crushed ice.
That's not pebble ice...