This is one of the katakana words that can lead to a bit of confusion. アイス (ice) is an often-used abbreviation for アイスクリーム (ice cream). To ask for ice cubes, the word is こおり(koori).
Once, I was looking for a bag of ice for a party. People directed me to a vending machine in the basement of the building. I thought, "How interesting, they have a vending machine for ice cubes! Like a hotel." I went to the basement and found, of course, a vending machine selling ice cream. The 7-11 across the street had ice cubes, thankfully.
おつかれやま!!! (In romaji, "Otsukareyama!!!" In kanji, お疲れ山?)
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