WEST CHESTER TWP. — Mesh Restaurant at 6200 Mulhauser Road in West Chester will close for business after dinner service on Saturday, Feb. 13, the restaurant announced Monday, Feb. 8.

The restaurant has been bought out by Indianapolis-based Stone Creek Dining Co., which operates a restaurant in Montgomery, Ohio, according to Cody Stacey, the maitre d’ at Mesh. Stone Creek will open a restaurant in the space that currently houses Mesh sometime in May, Stacey said.

Stacey said the poor economy was the driving factor behind the closing of Mesh, which was a fine-dining restaurant with many dinner entrees costing between $30 and $50.

The restaurant opened in August 2006. Cincinnati chef Paul Sturkey was a co-owner of the venture, but sold his ownership interest about seven months ago to co-owners Richard and Cynthia Grow, Stacey said.

Mesh employs between 30 and 40 people. Employees will be considered for positions at Stone Creek Dining Co. when it opens in May, Stacey said.

Stone Creek will honor Mesh gift cards, Stacey said.

To make reservations at Mesh prior to its closing, call (513) 777-7177.