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.