IT was more than the end of an era when the Willow closed its doors back in 2015. For die hard fans, York s night life never fully recovered after the Coney Street institution staged its last dance back in 2015. The Willow, accessed through a set of steep steps, was as unique a York experience as a walk on the bar walls or a visit to the Minster. Part Chinese restaurant, part late-night disco, generations had enjoyed a late night bop at the Willow alongside a bowl of chow mein or a dish of prawn crackers since 1973 when Tommy Fong took it over.