La Poubelle is a snug, family-owned French bistro in Franklin Village. Since opening in 1969, the restaurant has been through its ups and downs, from artist and musician mainstay to celebrity hot spot. In the early aughts, you couldn't walk in without seeing Vince Vaughn, who lived up the street, holding court at the bar. Later, you might find Ashton Kutcher starting a fantasy football draft or Ashley Benson and G-Eazy grabbing a bite to eat there. For many New Yorkers who moved to the neighborhood, it was the first Los Angeles spot they fell in love with. In recent years, La Poubelle had been "on an upswing," according to owner Francoise Koster. But 2020 threw a different kind of curveball. After months of diminishing returns and an attempt at takeout, Koster launched a GoFundMe campaign.