I never used to go here until a couple of years ago, but then I went through a period where I was hanging out with a lot of people at Dino's across the street and in the hood. There was a lot of drinking involved. I'm going through a period of relative sobriety at the moment, though, so I haven't been in a while.
Luv-Its is convenient stumbling distance from the bar. It's always busy with some weird motherfuckers from that neighborhood. I can't understand anyone who is creeped out by the other people - the ice cream is good and all, but this is prime people watching, Vegas vibe stuff with the hookers and the cops all chilling out in the parking lot eating some custard.
The sundae with the bananas and the jimmies is good for sobering up on, though I feel those of you in the crowd wincing at the idea of adding dairy onto your drunkenness. I think dairy works pretty good at sopping you up, or maybe it's the bananas.
Good ice cream. Convenient location. Interesting people. You need nothing else.