Rebel landlord Tony Blows is the first person to be prosecuted in the county over the country's anti-smoking laws.
Tony, who runs The Dog at Ewyas Harold, will plead not guilty.
The case has been brought by Herefordshire Council after undercover visits by officers to the pub.
He faces charges of twice failing to stop customers smoking and of smoking there himself.
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